Spanish moss with tiny flowers!!! :)

ysanabria · #1 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 06:48 PM

I used a lot of Spanish moss in my orchids speacially vandas and my mount babys! But I have never seen it flower and what a beautiful surprise to see the beauty of its delicate blossom.

I guess if it produces flowers is not a truly moss at all?!?

Bolero · #2 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 07:20 PM

Thanks, I haven't seen that happen before. I guess it makes sense that these would have some blooms, amazing. Has anyone else seen this before?

willowbanks · #3 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 08:38 PM

You've done very well, keep an eye on the old flowers they might continue on and become seed pods if the flower was pollinated.

It real name is Tillandsia usneoides and is part of the Bromeliad family.

Spanish Moss, Old Man's Beard are two common names that spring to mind.

Bill

Julez · #4 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 11:36 PM

Wow, aren't you a clever little bunny! Well done ysanabria!

What's your secret?

I have some in my new terrarium and a bunch I have left over is just hanging on another plant. I don't know why but I never thought of them as a flowering plant. Duh!!! How dumb am I then, how else were they to multiply.

I guess that comes from the fact that its not planted in a pot and you dont really need to do anything to the little plant. Hmm maybe I better find a fact/grow sheet.

lmartiny · #5 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 11:40 PM

I'm going to have to check out my moss.

ysanabria · #6 (**permalink**) 05-06-2010, 12:52 PM

ysanabria · #7 (**permalink**) 05-08-2010, 08:09 PM

Please let me know if you have the same flowers in your moss?
thanks

willowbanks · #8 (**permalink**) 05-10-2010, 06:45 AM

You mean like this?????

Spanish moss with tiny flowers!!! :)-tillandsia-usneoides.jpg

Your last photo shows the opened seed pods, that's great, I never thought to take a photo of them.

lmartiny · #9 (**permalink**) 05-10-2010, 01:15 PM

I looked at moss here at the house and on a golf course and they are blooming the tiny green flowers as well. I had never noticed it before.

ysanabria · #10 (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lmartiny

I looked at moss here at the house and on a golf course and they are blooming the tiny green flowers as well. I had never noticed it before.

Grab some it reproduces very quickly! They like the same conditions as the orchis plus the fertilizer helps!

orchid_girl · #11 (**permalink**) 05-30-2010, 06:07 PM

That is so cool! I have not ever seen it flower.

Joe Geoffroy · #12 (**permalink**) 08-23-2010, 06:06 PM

Just a quick reminder that when you get the moss from trees be cautious because they harbor many insects..........especially spiders!!!, many critters you would not want around your orchids.

Joe

prem · #13 (**permalink**) 08-23-2010, 06:27 PM

Actually, the idea that spanish moss harbors chiggers and/or mites is a bit of a myth. You might find a spider or two in them, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Had I seen this thread when the moss was blooming, I would've encouraged you to smell the flowers at night...they are night-fragrant, with a smell kinda like Epidendrum magnoliae and Habenaria repens.

---Prem

orchidlover55 · #14 (**permalink**) 08-25-2010, 01:07 AM

That is so beautiful, I love Spanish Moss I wish we had it here. I would have it all in my greenhouse if I did. Thanks for posting

ysanabria · #15 (**permalink**) 08-25-2010, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by orchidlover55

That is so beautiful, I love Spanish Moss I wish we had it here. I would have it all in my greenhouse if I did. Thanks for posting

Send me your address and I will send you some. The reproduce very quickly!

Stitz · #16 (**permalink**) 08-25-2010, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ysanabria

Please let me know if you have the same flowers in your moss?
thanks

ysanabria, thanks for the fotos!

the next time that I work in the museum greenhouses, I will check the Tillandsia usnoides for flowers. it's all over the place. I haven't seen this plant in flower before.....

ysanabria · #17 (**permalink**) 08-25-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by prem

Actually, the idea that spanish moss harbors chiggers and/or mites is a bit of a myth. You might find a spider or two in them, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Had I seen this thread when the moss was blooming, I would've encouraged you to smell the flowers at night...they are night-fragrant, with a smell kinda like Epidendrum magnoliae and Habenaria repens.

---Prem

They dont have flowers now but I will be waiting to smell them that is cool that the have a scent!

Thank you

solay · #18 (**permalink**) 08-25-2010, 06:48 PM

I didn't realize they bloomed. How interesting and beautiful.

dillon935 · #19 (**permalink**) 08-25-2010, 08:37 PM

This is so cool....

Ms...Mary · #20 (**permalink**) 08-25-2010, 08:37 PM

Looks like an Air Plane to me, that attached it self to you moss.
I have lots of Air Plants with my Orchids. There really Beautiful when they Bloom.

lmartiny · #21 (**permalink**) 08-25-2010, 11:25 PM

Debra, you don't have moss there in Alabama?
We've got too much. I don't use it for anything. Or maybe here and there for a quick decorative touch in the base of a pot for a party or something. Or a halloween thing. Otherwise we pull it down and throw it out.

**orchids4me** · #22 (**permalink**) 08-26-2010, 09:48 AM

Hi,
I don't have any spanish moss but if I buy the dried bag of it does it come back to life and bloom or do you have to get it fresh? I'd really like to get some of this moss for my new Vandas I just got this week from oakhillgardens.com.
Thanks
Emmaye

lmartiny · #23 (**permalink**) 08-26-2010, 05:23 PM

I don't think the packaged stuff would revitalize. I just threw out a bunch that fell from trees. (one with a good sized limb attached)

I'd be happy to send you some. I'm sure I can round up some more. Just PM me.

solay · #24 (**permalink**) 08-26-2010, 05:46 PM

Lynne, I'd like some too if you don't mind sending me some. I think the green flowers are pretty and we don't have live Spanish moss around here. Of course I'll pay for the postage.

**orchids4me** · #25 (**permalink**) 08-26-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lmartiny

I don't think the packaged stuff would revitalize. I just threw out a bunch that fell from trees. (one with a good sized limb attached)

I'd be happy to send you some. I'm sure I can round up some more. Just PM me.

Thank you I will Pm you
Emmaye

mitchgirl · #26 (**permalink**) 08-30-2010, 03:57 PM

I could not believe my eyes when my spanish moss developed flowers just like yours has, last year. Really tiny and very green in colour, but have not had any so far this year. But I shall keep looking and waiting

Azzadazza · #27 (**permalink**) 09-10-2010, 05:32 PM

I posted my moss blooming last year with my other tillies. I was quite surprised when i saw it for the first time.
It grows like crazy here as well

swamper · #28 (**permalink**) 09-10-2010, 08:52 PM

Yes it's a bromeliad. It flowers making it an angiosperm. They are all over Florida and the SE. Pretty much anywhere you see Live Oaks or Cypress you will find them. The flowers are so tiny most people don't spot them. That was a really good picture you took of it.

zaeem · #29 (**permalink**) 10-26-2010, 07:33 AM

great journey through mounts and moss very productive exchange.Thanks all of you.
zaeem

Phoenixdawn · #30 (**permalink**) 10-26-2010, 08:16 AM

I found this thread really interesting, and thought some of you may appreciate taking a look at this link to help your moss flower

How to Make Tillandsia Bloom | eHow.co.uk

Daethen · #31 (**permalink**) 10-26-2010, 09:02 AM

If anyone is still interested in getting rid of some of their moss, I would gladly pay shipping to get it off of your hands. I would love to have some to add to pots, etc. I am hoping to soon get a greenhouse and would love to have it dangling here and there.

orchidlover55 · #32 (**permalink**) 10-27-2010, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ysanabria

Send me your address and I will send you some. The reproduce very quickly!

ysanabria, I don't know how I missed this..

I have been so spaced out here lately with all that is going on here at home. I would love to have a piece of it. I will send you a PM thank you so much

orchidlover55 · #33 (**permalink**) 11-02-2010, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by lmartiny

Debra, you don't have moss there in Alabama?
We've got too much. I don't use it for anything. Or maybe here and there for a quick decorative touch in the base of a pot for a party or something. Or a halloween thing. Otherwise we pull it down and throw it out.

Imartiny, I don't know how I missed this LOL sorry I have been packing and getting ready to go back to work and I guess from being so tired my mind went out of order LOL nothing unusual

But they have moss from Montgomery down to Gulf Shores you can see a little here but it is very seldom.

lmartiny · #34 (**permalink**) 11-02-2010, 05:16 PM

I'm hoping to get out to our property this weekend and will bring back some moss.

Tephrochr · #35 (**permalink**) 11-02-2010, 07:15 PM

It's strangely adorable..

orchidlover55 · #36 (**permalink**) 11-02-2010, 09:01 PM

Can you put the moss around Vanda's ?

ysanabria · #37 (**permalink**) 11-02-2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by orchidlover55

Can you put the moss around Vanda's ?

Yes!! I use it in all my Vandas! They love it

http://www.orchidgeeks.com/forum/orc...ollection.html

Marissa · #38 (**permalink**) 11-03-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ysanabria

Please let me know if you have the same flowers in your moss?
thanks

I have Spanish moss also that was given by a friend and yes, they do flower. Did you try smelling the blooms, they are fragrant.

orchidlover55 · #39 (**permalink**) 11-03-2010, 08:44 PM

That would be so pretty.. Thanks Ysa!!

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