<p>For all you botanists, can you grow Spanish Moss without a tree? I only need it to grow for about 2 months to conduct scientific research.</p>
<p>bump this up plant experts!</p>
<p>Maybe this Gardenweb discussion will help…there are a few ideas there.</p>
<p><a href=“Spanish Moss”>http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/lagard/msg1102383012614.html?24</a></p>
<p>We’ve brought back spanish moss and other air plants (Bromeliads) from our Florida vacations. The plants litter the ground after high winds and are easy to pick up and bring home. We live in northern Minnesota so we place the moss on twigs in south facing windows and mist or soak them a few times a week. In the summer we tie the moss to branches outside and it thrives, growing new shoots and even flowering. So yes, it’s easy to keep those souvenirs from Florida going for years. Some of our plants are 10 years old!</p>
<p>The air plants literally live on air, getting their nutrients from dust, so trees are not necessary.</p>
<p>“Epiphytes (spanish moss is in this family) grow on the surface of trees and other plants only for mechanical support. Unlike parasites, epiphytes do not draw nutrients from the host plant, but absorb water and food from the air directly though their stems and leaves. Through the process of photosynthesis, the chlorophyll in the epiphyte converts water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates.”</p>
<p>Sorry, lost my link.</p>
<p>Do you know where I could purchase Spanish moss/various bromeliad seeds?</p>