Spanish Moss is a fascinating plant. Not really moss, although named that by French explorers.

Last month I posted about some wild Spanish Moss our son found lying by the side of the road in Florida. See Here.
It often grows on trees in tropical and sub tropical climates. Although considered a pest by some it is not harmful to the trees it grows on.

I was fascinated by this unusual plant, and wondered if I could find some at our local nursery here in California.

The answer was yes, and below you can see a photo of the Spanish Moss I purchased.

Outdoors in a tropical climate,  it lives off of rain, fog, and sunlight.

In the house, where I will keep mine,  it likes bright, but not direct sunlight. It should be sprayed with water once a week. Apparently it likes to dry out a little between waterings. When moist, Spanish Moss is darker gray-green, but becomes lighter in color as it dries.

I promised to tell you how the Moss our son found did with a little care. Unfortunately the gardeners blew it off of the fence where Ted had placed his, and it did not survive. Ted had been traveling for a few days and was unaware of what happened. Needless to say, he was disappointed.

I’ll be sure to tell you how my Spanish Moss does living in the house. It is certainly an interesting  learning experience for me.