I am from the southern part of the state of Georgia and was used to being surrounded by gorgeous oaks draped with Spanish moss. When I was a about 6 my little sister and I were visiting my grandmother out in the country. There were huge oaks with the moss hanging all the way to the ground and my sister and I pulled swathes of it off the tree and wrapped it around us like fur stoles we saw ladies wear (it was the 50’s). My grandmother saw us and yelled out, “don’t do that, that stuff is full of red bugs!” Red bugs, or chiggers, are awful microscopic bugs that burrow in the skin and itch like crazy, and in its natural habitat can indeed inhabit the moss. We immediately tossed it. But I have lived in the Seattle area, which I love, since 1996, and really missed Spanish moss, until just a couple of weeks ago when I was in a local nursery picking up a few plants, and lo and behold, Spanish moss was being sold in small swags for about $12! I snatched it up and took it home to hang down the side of my plant stand by the sliding door to my second floor balcony which is nearly always open. I love to watch it sway gently in the breeze and remember those gorgeous giant oaks draped with it.

@lilyanagdychynska1735

Жыл бұрын

Your sharing is so beautiful to learn!

@TheDennys21

Жыл бұрын

Nice story.

That stuff grows in Florida like a weed!! Literally every tree has tons and tons dangling everywhere. That's crazy how expensive they try to sell it in other areas.

@SD_yessir

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Alabama too! Grows on every tree I see.

@LillianAmanelilly

4 жыл бұрын

I remember my first trip to Florida, I asked my uncle why the trees were so hairy. Now I own some.

@paulineleng1218

4 жыл бұрын

Wish they grew well here in NZ! cost me 20nz$ for a thin bunch. And they don’t seem to grow!

@AlexS-oj8qf

4 жыл бұрын

It's around 10 USD where I am and it's only like a scrunchy size lol

@sshaikh8104

3 жыл бұрын

yeap in mumbai india its too costly

I recently purchased some Spanish moss from the Drunken Gnome Air Plant Supply Company and of course I have placed a paper clip on the piece of wire that is plastic coated in order to hang it easier 🤦🏼‍♀️ Perhaps if I’d spent more time on their site I would have learned about not using metal… Fortunately, I’m watching your video to gain some insight. This is the first video of yours I’ve watched and it’s very informative. Thank you. BTW, I’m very happy with my purchase of air plants and I will watch more of your videos as I’m guessing you cover them too 🙂

I love the look of good old southern moss. I live in Bradenton, FL and it grows everywhere here. I just pulled down as much as I needed and added it to my plants. I had no idea they sold it.

brad you're the best! i just literally found and picked alot of air plants toady where i live in FL, i see so many everywhere and i got about 12 air plants and ALOT of moss. Thank u so much for ur info

Thank you so much for putting up the video. I just got myself the very first Spanish moss today and am eager to learn everything that helps its growth. Your info. is so useful.

was so happy to find your channel . had not thought of using youtube for tillandsia info. Am super happy. thanks again

Lovely... I have a thread at home... it'll take forever for it to grow, but now that I know how to do a proper job, I have higher hopes. Thanks, Brad!

Thanks for all that great info. My lil bit of moss,just acquired today from Edinburgh Botanical gardens , now has a better chance of thriving. Cold Scotland can make life tricky for my plant gang. Big smile and best wishes, Tish.

Hi Brad. I really appreciate this video. I've had Spanish Moss for 5 years. It is about 5 foot long and I have it draped over a cross that I made out of driftwood. It hangs on my patio and I live in Florida. I mist it daily and run the hose over it too. I bought it at a farmers market and It was $5. I live in South Florida so it does not grow on trees like it does in North Florida. I had never thought of making more bundles of it so I will now! Thank you so much!

I just got some to put on my barn siding shelves above my windows...Thank you kind Sir for your time and extensive information...It will look beautiful...I love your mug...

Thanks for the video on the Spanish moss Brad - I wish I would've pick some up at the orchid show, I saw it for five dollars for a very nice size bundle. Not sure if you seen my Facebook post but my greenhouse is finished I moved my plants in last night and oh my god what a difference in temperature I hope I don't have anything die. Going to order my mist maker tomorrow, have my fish tank already in there with water, just overwhelmed with everything that I need to do now.

It's a passion that few could understand.....;)))))

Thank you so much Brad! I can't wait to see more of your videos. You're quite easy to listen to, which helps me to retain much better. See you on your next video! Tracy

@tinawindham6958

7 ай бұрын

Are those cute pies your pets

Thanks for these info. I will buy these for my air plants and my orchid as well.

I first discovered Spanish moss while visiting Florida in the summer. I didn't know what they were, but I liked the way they hanged from the trees.

i got this moss from my uncles place in Florida, back home to India. And i guess it was struggling a little as it was in sun but surly now i know what it needs so will bring it back to life. Thanks for sharing the tips .

So many helpful tips. Thank you so much!! (REALLY appreciate the advice on not letting it touch metal.)

Thank you so much for the tips and info! This video was very chill and relaxing to watch 😄. I had a chunk of spanish moss that is tied to a sea coconut ❤ Mine has graying parts of the moss, but now I know how to deal with it! I thought it has to do with the lighting, but since most of them are green, it must be cause by the humidity.. Thanks a bunch this is really helpful

very good video, also as their are few out their that have decent content, so thankyou kindly sir

Thank you for a your informative and easy to watch video. I don’t have Spanish moss, but a similar plant Usnea filipendula. I haven’t been lucky in finding care information on my plant. I’m going to implement your advice, hopefully I do a good job.

Thanks for good, clear instructions on how to grow, care & propagate Spanish moss.

Thank you so much for this..... So so helpful I'm trying every thing you just did today this is why youtube was made your a legend.

@BradsGreenhouse

10 жыл бұрын

exoterra100 your welcome!

Ooh! Great earring idea. :) Haha. Thanks for all this information on air plants! I recently received the ones I ordered online and it's fun learning about them. I think I'll have to get some of that moss! It's beautiful.

I’m in Florida (zone9b/10a). Brad, it can get to 100F in August here and it just grows so much, sometimes people pull it all off the tree and throw it away. Thanks for the zinc tip!

my shipment came in about an hour ago and im so excited

I am visiting Bankok.A friend shared some Spanish moss with me. It looked grey.i did not know what to do.Thanks your video is soooooo helpful.I hope to give it first aid....then do the needful ...when I get back to India four days later! Thanks Brad.

Great video! I just got a huge bunch here, in Buffalo NY and your video came up first! You have a new subscriber!

I had been doing literally everything wrong . Thanks so much for the info

Great video! I've kept a small clump of Spanish moss for three years now...indoors in Colorado without a greenhouse. I can keep it somewhat "tangled" as it seems to do well sitting loosely connected atop my phalanopsis orchid pots and I don't pay much attention to which side is up. Just make sure it has adequate air flow. The main thing though, is that it gets strong yet filtered south/west light, and I mist it daily with rain/snow water and additionally make sure it gets a thorough 1-2 hour soak (sometimes even overnight!) in a bucket once a week if it needs it. If it keeps making more of itself I may have to employ your clip trick! Thanks for the metal info; I'd no idea this was a problem. Best, L.

I live in Houston and saw it growing on a square metal fence that surrounds a public swimming pool. I had never seen in on a fence until yesterday. That's what prompted my search.

Thank you..this was very helpful...I just purchased Spanish moss and was going to hang on my metal plant shelves..looks like I need to find another spot lol

I bought a fairly large clump that hangs about 3.5 feet at Home Depot in San Diego for $10 Great info you provided. I'll start taking clippings to expand my collection.

Very cool video. Learned a lot. Thanks for the info and tips!

I love Spanish moss I just got some it’s so easy to take care

I loved this video! Very helpful and loved to listen to you. ❤️

Thank you for the info, I will remove the metal from my moss.

You have a great channel Brad! Thank you for that! :-D

Great tips. I think I now know where I've gone wrong with this in the past, so I'll give it another try when I can find some at a sensible price (it's not cheap in the UK either). Thank you.

Thank you so much Brad!!! I just got some of this to help me nurse a sick cattleya from another species grower and I wanted to be able to keep it alive even after I use it to save the sick plant. He says it has tiny fragrant blooms in the spring!

@BradsGreenhouse

10 жыл бұрын

missanna208802 it does, smells quite nice!

Great instructional video Brad, now I want to try some Spanish moss

@BradsGreenhouse

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes it is worth tracking some down

@sashasoule4585

5 жыл бұрын

You two keep me going 😂,❤️❤️ much love from LA!

very informative! thank you! so wonderful to see your many healthy happy plants

@BradsGreenhouse

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Digging this!

I so missed them! I lived in Louisiana and I love the plants there!

I was so surprised to hear about the metal killing it. I’ve seen an entire metal fence covered in the stuff.

I just bought some a couple of weeks ago and it's held together with metal wire 😬 so glad I saw this! I'm gonna replace it with string.

Wow. never realized how much Spanish moss we have here in South Texas. Till this video. Here it grows on trees and hangs over 2 or 3 ft long. It's even on my window and window frame and on the house. But not as long. Looks cool to me so I leave it be.

i just yesterday bought a cantaloupe-sized ball of spanish moss at my local flower shop for ca 4 dollars. in sweden!!!!

Thank you for a complete tutoring!

Nice collection & thanks for the tips 👏🌱

wow never thought I would see somebody actually growing moss in a green house. Kinda cool though. I also live in Florida and my trees are completely covered dragging the ground with it. I love it. Nothing compares to the beauty of an oak tree with spanish moss blowing in the wind. It does get very heavy though when it rains and puts much weight on some limbs. I also make fences with the moss that falls on the ground which is constantly. Thanks for the video !

@Plant_Parenthood

4 жыл бұрын

Carnivorous plant growers also put a lot of energy into growing sphagnum moss

@jamesvalentine2103

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tracy, if you you any excess Spanish moss, or from areas where you think it's becoming too cumbersome in certain areas, I'd be glad to take some off your hands, shipping included. :)

@lz6048

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesvalentine2103 i live near trees that have a bunch and I see Tracy hasn't responded if you want id be glad to send you some if you still where looking for some

@lcdee5982

2 жыл бұрын

I love it, too. Wish it grew in Los Angeles. I've got a bunch growing in my apt. 😀

@sepi846

2 жыл бұрын

@@lz6048 can you post some to the uk?

I just got some and I'm beyond psyched. I'm gonna propagate the everliving hell outta it! Such a weird plant that easily adds so much natural feel to any living spaces.

@lcdee5982

2 жыл бұрын

Love how enthusiastic you are. 😀

Thanks for this video.. it's very helpful.. I get confused how to care and culture this..

Wow bro, u seriously take care of ur moss. Thats dope!

Superb, as usual. Thank you. 👍👍🌹🎉

6 years later, thank for your video ! Now mine will be perfect 😇 very good video ! Good explication ! :)

thanks for your tips... i am hoping to have some bunch soon... from Philippines!

Really Great Information! Thanks:)

Hello. Im from Indonesia, i just bought this plant. We call it "Jenggot Musa". Im trying to tend it in my home. Nice information. Thank you

Thanks for the great vid! I never knew about the metal thing. I bought 10LBs on line. I also bought a "Flowmaster" -one of those things use to apply pesticides etc. and I use that instead of a spray bottle.

@BradsGreenhouse

10 жыл бұрын

cool, Happy to share what I can!

I have a clump of ball moss (Tilandsia recurvata) on a twig that I got in Texas. I was growing it outside, but then I moved back to Missouri so it had to come in. It seems to be doing very well. Your Spanish moss look great. :D Love you videos.

@BradsGreenhouse

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christian

I am from Indonesia, I like your video, I just want to try planting this type, hope the climate in Indonesia is suitable and can thrive

thank you very much for the video I have some spanish moss in there my garden too.

Hi Brad very useful video as always. I use knapsack sprayer for watering and seem effective

Wonderful tips thank you!

Spanish earrings! haha great video thanks Brad

THANK YOU FOR THIS. I GREW UP WITH SPANISH MOSS EVERYWHERE IN KEY BISCAYNE, CORAL GABLES AND MIAMI. I NOW LIVE IN A VALLEY OF VERY OLD VOLCANOES HERE IN HAWAII, 3,000 FT. UP. SOMEONE GAVE ME A BEAUTIFUL POTTED PLANT WITH A HUGE AMOUNT OF SPANISH MOSS ALL OVER IT. I DIDNT EVEN KNOW SPANISH MOSS WOULD GROW HERE IN HAWAII. I DID NOT KNOW HOW TO TAKE CARE OF IT AT ALL. BUT, I GUESS I WAS DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT, BECAUSE ITS THRIVING. THANKS AGAIN.

Lucky here in Perth W.A. as my air plants are all outside in up to 40 d celcius and get a spray every second day, and ive gone from 5 plants 5 years ago to over a hundred of them. I pull them apart then use a thick rubber band to tie them then make a plastic coated hook to tie them onto baskets, orchids, tree branches , draped over my many tillasandias as a sun barrier, and love them so much. They also look good with bromeliads, that ive tied onto totem poles . I couldnt dunk them ad I have far too many. I spray hydroponic fertaliser on them 3- 4 times a year, well diluted. Where are you situated in the world? I love the orchid hooks, I have them on my dendrobiums, so migjt try them on the moss. Great video, thanks for sharing.

@ Brands Greenhouse & Gardening. That was very funny when you clipped the moss on your ear.

You helped me A LOT !! I have spanish moss for about 5 months at least and it hasnt grown yet ... I propably water it not enough ... I have it hanging at my window .. Propably habe to dunk it once a day from now on

@BradsGreenhouse

10 жыл бұрын

Hey Patrick, very happy I could help!

Thank you! Great video!

Very informative thank you

I have some bright LED tube lights (look like florescent bulbs) that hang from the ceiling that my plants grow under. Bought a couple sections of Spanish Moss and am planning to use plastic S hooks to hang the moss from either end of the lights to hide the cords and make the corner look more plantish

I picked a piece off a tree at a park today. The moss is everywhere. I put it on my vanda in hopes that it’ll grow.

Hi Brad, love your channel! I do have a question... how do you fertilize you’re vanda with tillandsia on it? I have the same set up but do not know whether the tillandsia can cope with the orchid fertilizer... Kind regards, keep up this great channel

😂a hair clip! I was literally thinking that would be a great Halloween costume right before you made that suggestion ! #greatmindsthinkalike thanks for sharing these tips!

I have hundreds of tillandsia usinoidies , ( old mans beards) , and use a fine water sprayer with diluted liquid fertiliser in it about 3 times a week. All hanging on bromeliads and other air plants. From Perth West Australia.

Thanks for the info 👍

I've been doing everything wrong! Thank you for the tips.

Thank you so much! Removing all metal elements! I've been wondering why my airplants are not Propagating. They've been attached to this brass ornament. Over here it's only 50 Php which is about 1 USD.

This was exceptional info thank you. I’m going to experiment with Spanish moss this year. Do they need a host plant or just pick a good spot and water when needed?

Great know how. Thanks so much.

I have had my Spanish moss on an upturned steel basket made with chicken wire and it grows like wildfire. Are there different breeds of Spanish moss? I am in Australia and your advice is exactly spot on for our changing conditions also. Mine also gets yellow flowers on it too.

I never knew this about miss 🦎🌻🌻🌻

Thanks for the tips. I'll try these wd my Spanish which has not grown much and it's been a year now since it was given by my sister . I rarely water it i guess that's why it hasn't grown much and no permanent location .

Thank you so much, I just got some (first time) at a low price as an extra for buying 3 phals.. hmm, yes well, didn’t really know what to do with it:.. looked and felt like wire and was a bit thready, so I thought it needed spraying but I started to think it needed more water since the next two days it got wiry again. So yes I’ll do the dunking tomorrow and it might start getting a bit fatter. Anyway was very pleased to follow your vid, just wondering about the tying bit, I’ll try it out tomorrow. I’ll use your method because it has that green coloured wire which I don’t like; it hangs along my kitchen window near the phals, bye

Thank, I needed this

Thanks for your clip

thank you for sharing

Hey that makes great earrings! Maybe a hair clip for an up bun. Great ideas👍🏻

Loved your video !! I just bought my first Spanish moss and I just learned from you that I am doing two things wrong. I tangled it and it is up side down and it is in a piece of wood w wire. Two questions, is chlorinated tap water ok? And should I try to fix it now or let it adapt to its new location

I could probably even ... clip it to my ear . Brad is wildin

Wonderful video. I learned a number of things I've been doing wrong. Any tips on figuring out which way the moss is growing? I occasionally have some shipped from Florida, and of course it comes bundled in a big mass, so it's difficult to sort out.

Great video

Florida has a lot of them.. I air plants in my tree. Now I have to go look at them to see what they are

Great video! I am getting some Spanish moss in my next order of plants from california carnivores. It is only a couple of dollars from them, but I don't know how much they will give me.

I picked up a good size bunch of Spanish moss back around 1995 from the Okefenokee swamp. It has grown and multiplied tenfold over the past several decades. I do not pamper or baby my Spanish moss. It grows well on an east-facing closed in porch in Northern Ohio quite well. As soon as the last chance of frost has passed, all of the Spanish moss specimens are hung outside from the limbs of the 85 to 90 year old Japanese maple in my front yard. I too use the dunking method for watering when it is in the greenhouse. Outside, if it doesn't rain it gets a spritz with the garden hose whenever it gets especially dry. On occasion a very dilute of 20-20-20 fertilizer is in the dunk bucket. In mid to late autumn when the chance of frost becomes likely, it is transferred back into its winter abode. While growing outside it is at the whim of Mother Nature for humidity, inside humidity is usually maintained between 65 and 75%.

Hi Brad,I started watching your videos this month, and i really ike them, it feels like i know you because your vids are so natural and simple and full of good first hand info, and it doesnt feel like u learned it from a book, and i like that very much. i also just started my own tillandsia collection and that how i found you, before that, i was not able to even keep a cactus alive and i love my little air plants because thay are very easy to take care of and also very forgiving. So...i have a question for you, it seems like spanish moss is very expensive everywhere, and i was wondering how to help it multiply faster, and also i keep sinking my plant in normal tap water and it gets grey like after 4 hours of its bath, and i dont know if that means it needs more water or plant food, or if it just was shipped to me in bad condition......wish i could show you pictures.... can i do that on your facebook page?? thanks so much for sharing and for being super funny with that clip on you ear. i know is an old video but buddy keep the tillandsia videos coming....oo oo also i did get some seeds of it cause it came with some bloomed flowers that had exploted and did what u did with ur seeds and the yougurt container, just did it in a covered plastic thingamajig to help with the hummmidity. =) xo Marce.

Thank you for this cool video! Somehow you remind me of Raymond Reddington! 🙈😇

You inspired me to purchase some Spanish Moss. Your video is very informative but I'm not sure about fertizing it. Can you please let me know if you do fertilize and if so how often and what type. Thanks

omg i never knew they are so expensive. i just got them for free from my friend and we're not even in America. we're in Indonesia!