It is also important that Spanish moss has good air circulation and that it dries within 2 hours after watering, which is important to avoid mold on the inside. If you make sure that the moss remains very airy, by regularly untangling it with your fingers and not letting the strand become too thick and compact, you will enjoy it for a long time! Succes en Greetings from Belgium !

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

11 ай бұрын

Thank you all points noted, I have reasonable success growing it but I’ll try untangling it from now on, mine also grows in trays which have water at the bottom and still grows ok. Happy growing.

Sure wish I could send you some!!! I have loads all over the place here in Florida!!! I could send you plenty to share😁😁😁👍

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome if we could arrange that, I’d definitely sort out any postage costs.

@Muffin21814

3 жыл бұрын

If it's allowed, I will gladly send. I know we can't ship orchids but I don't know about other things. Will have to look into it

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Valarie please let us know the outcome once you have found out 👍.

This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you.

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it’s helped, happy growing.

Also south eastern USA. I got mine from Louisiana around New Orleans. It was just picked out of the trees.

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Victoria I’ve heard it’s found around them areas other viewers have said very close to water as well ?

Grear vid. Mick. Much love Ju xxx

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I've never grown it Mick but I enjoyed the video...........thanks pal. Ed.

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching mate.

You've encouraged me to buy some once the temps are above freezing, a few months from now. All the best to you Mick.

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting I hope you give them ago. Stay safe and happy growing.

Good idea for a video Mick, I water mine with my pressure sprayer but tend not to do it too much in the winter as the humidity takes care of a lot. I also soak it in situ in the summer and, like you, use it to shade certain orchids during the summer months. Every day during the summer I turn the pressure sprayer on it and leave it dripping as it is an extra boost for humidity in the hot weather. The thicker one is definitely the better one. Take care.

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lynn

Thanks Mick...i always have difficulty with Spanish Moss...probably cause i spray with with tap water...guess i need to try again and only use my rainwater.

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

Good on you Terry, rain water will be fine.

Great video! I’m a big fan of the Spanish moss. I’m experimenting with it this year.

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching and commenting, I find it very easy to care for and it just keeps growing all I really have to do is divide it. Happy growing.

@northeasthardytropicals541

3 жыл бұрын

@@MicksMasdevalliaorchids So in the winter you just spray vigorously once a week?

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

@@northeasthardytropicals541 yes buddy just spray them where they hang, lightly until they start turning green.

I water mine when I remember. Stay safe

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes everything is an afterthought especially when I’ve just emptied the sprayer 😂 thanks for watching and commenting.

IMO you can over-fertilise Spanish Moss. I bought some with an air plant at a show and it is no-ID. Some broke off and I draped it over the roots of one of my Vandas. The main plant gets fertilised once in a blue moon and gets dunked in rainwater for a few minutes anything from once a week now to two or three times a week in summer. The Vanda gets dunked in fertilised water several times a week in summer and alternately fertiliser and rainwater now. The main plant is doing much better. I treat all my air plants in a similar fashion to the main plant and they're all doing well.

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds good Keith, if it ever gets fertilised it’s when I have a bucket 🪣 full after watering my mounts I sometimes drop it in but it’s not fed intentionally, but I might give it a feed every now and again next season.

I live in Perth West Australia, and my Spanish moss grows in full sun or shade, multiplies rapidly, and I use a 13 litre sprayer with very well diluted hydroponic solution weekly. Couldn’t dunk them in a bucket as far too many. I started off with 5 bunches about 10 years ago, now they hang everywhere, they go well with air plants and bromeliads. Cheers.

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

Great news sounds you’re moss is doing well I spay mine most days and dunk it during the summer months, yes it does seem to multiply and you can easily divide it and have loads. Thanks for watching and commenting much appreciated. Happy growing.

@christinas4487

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Also from Perth, Australia! Just got a small Spanish Moss plant today & watched this great video for tips! Then also saw this comment, good to know that it’s well suited to Perth! Thanks everyone!

We've got it here, natively, in southeastern Virginia. I think it's at the northern edge of it's range here.

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

2 жыл бұрын

Great news it must be readily available over there

How do you divide it? Thanks for the information on it. I needed help with mine.

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

Paula I tend to cut about a foot off the bottom and tie it together and hang it up works for me every time but make sure you keep it the right way up as it is growing.

@hillbillyorchids

3 жыл бұрын

@@MicksMasdevalliaorchids OK so just slice about a foot off straight around the bottom put a plastic tie on and hang. I have read it has to hang a certain way. Any way to tell which way is which?

I have some in my room. I got it from a nice lady in FL from etsy.I use aquarium water and soak it in a bucket once per week, and mist it in between the soakings. I am weary of using ro water, as it is 100% pure and can strip nutrients. I had another large piece before these ones, but it was hung on a metal hanger and i suspect that killed it. This time, I have the moss mounted on a coconut husk, and a tree branch, fastened with rope, and plastic zip ties. No metal whatsoever. Hopefully it does well.

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you’ve got your growing conditions spot on I’m sure you’ll have a great deal of success. Happy growing and thanks for watching.

Does it have to be hang down position? Will it be okay if I put it in tall vase and let some part of it hang down?

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

In its natural habitat it hangs from tree branches blowing in the wind, I’ve got some growing around the top of a plant, remember it has to grow the correct way not upside down so I doubt if it’ll grow in a vase.

@debbiethomas3687

3 жыл бұрын

@@MicksMasdevalliaorchids I'd also heard it doesn't like to grow upside down, so I was at a bit of a loss when my last purchase arrived all tangled and with no hanger to indicate which was was up.

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Debbie it can be a bit confusing if you hang them the wrong way 😂 but I bet we’ve all done it at some point.

Why sir my spsnish moss become dry or look like burn the tip? Tnx u from Philippines

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

I could only assume some kind of heat damage or tip burn, is it in direct sunlight, does it get regular water and has it received any fertiliser?

Mike great video do you sell please?

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

18 күн бұрын

@@sweeneyTodd-de4by I’m still waiting for my annual inspection from Defra to allow me to issue plant passports once I receive it I’ll be uploading plants on my website.

Why would anyone want to grow Spanish moss? I live in Florida and I'm just curious and I've pitched it with yard waste.

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

2 жыл бұрын

Over here in the UK it’s imported has a air plant which a lot of orchid growers grow most of mine came from viewers in the states who sent me some.

@sunshinecarnivores1919

2 жыл бұрын

@@MicksMasdevalliaorchids There everywhere where I'm at. I've gotten rid of them growing in my yard years ago on tree's.

Does the Spanish moss tolerate frost?

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

I’m here in the Uk and keep it in a cool greenhouse at about 10°c it’s never been exposed to frost so to be perfectly honest I’m unsure.

@Gabriangel2

3 жыл бұрын

@@MicksMasdevalliaorchids I live in the Uk also. Thank you for answering. Your video is useful.

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

3 жыл бұрын

@@Gabriangel2 thank you for watching, happy growing.

@janetairlines1351

2 жыл бұрын

It definitely can, to a point. It grows in SC, GA, LA, AL etc, in areas that have frost every winter

To much unnecessary talking

@MicksMasdevalliaorchids

Ай бұрын

Probably buddy it was early days on KZread but it helped me start a small online business and Spanish moss is one of my biggest sellers thanks for watching and commenting.