Dyed Spanish Moss

[DavidCampen]

Here are 2 photos, one of Spanish "moss" (Tillandsia usneoides) the other of Sphagnum moss in a plastic bin.

[Vanda lover]

Originally Posted by pasojanice

Wow, it would be expensive to plant with the orchids so I am using it as just a "filler" to hold the orchid in the basket and hold in some of the moisture during the spraying of the roots, etc..... I have received orchids from Andy's and some other vendors with the Spanish Moss in it already and they are doing fine. I also like the look of it. We don't have it growing here at all since we are too far north for it to live.
Janice

If the Spanish moss does well you can end up with a lot of it. It is tricky here. The stuff that is in my vanda baskets looks pretty good. It also seems to like s/h. But sometimes it looks sad for nor apparent reason.

[DavidCampen]

I have found that Spanish Moss does best if it is not watered very often, which makes it somewhat incompatible with orchids.

[Wynn Dee13]

I know the difference and I did plant a Catt in a wood slat basket bare root and put Spanish moss around the roots and the orchid grew really well. I only did that once a long time ago and I sold the plant. I now grow all my orchids in sphagnum moss.

[pasojanice]

Hi, I use spag moss for some of my orchids. The Spanish Moss will be used for my bare root Vandas that are in the wooden hanging boxes and just for support. The Spanish moss will be used primarily to hold in a little moisture. It is not used as a planting medium!
Janice