How to grow Spanish Moss

Tillandsia usneoides

These estimates for how long Spanish Moss takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Spanish Moss has been used for insulation, mulch, packing material, mattress stuffing, fiber¹, and is the traditional stuffing for voodoo dolls.

Historically it is also used as the building material “bousillage” when mixed with clay after processing.²

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