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Spanish Moss ON Palms?

PalmTreeDude
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Anyone have pictures of large amounts of Spanish Moss on palm trees? I don't think Spanish Moss would do good long term on a palms frounds endless it was in the boots, which I have seen before. But, do you have any pictures? 

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Palms are pretty well designed for kicking bromeliads and orchids off, apart from those that can cling to the trunks.  Golden polypody ferns (Phlebodium aureum) can hang on in the crowns and boots of Sabal palmetto, as can strangler figs.  Resurrection fern (Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana, formerly Polypodium polypodioides, will cling to bare trunks. 

Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

2 hours ago, Dave-Vero said:

Palms are pretty well designed for kicking bromeliads and orchids off, apart from those that can cling to the trunks.  Golden polypody ferns (Phlebodium aureum) can hang on in the crowns and boots of Sabal palmetto, as can strangler figs.  Resurrection fern (Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana, formerly Polypodium polypodioides, will cling to bare trunks. 

Bunch moss (a native bromeliad) can make it on some Royal trunks.

Since mature Spanish Moss has no root system it's location status is affected by wind, birds, and old age. When it is draped against a palm trunk, the plants in contact with the trunk will die off because of lack of air circulation leaving a dead mass on the inside and happy plants outside. You can always tear away the dead material and re-drape your moss bunch. As far as I've experienced, the yellow-flowering form of Tillandsia usneoides is the only form that has the tendency to send out roots as a mature plant. This form is also the slowest grower of the half dozen or so forms I've got. Complete air circulation all around the plant is crucial for the best looking clumps.

 

 

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    Trapped in the spines of Acrocomia

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    Tampa, Florida

    Zone - 10a

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    Ball moss (Tillandsia recurvata) can attach to bark, masonry, telephone wires. . .   

    Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
    USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
    Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
    4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

    Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

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    Having spent a lot of time in Charleston SC it was common to see Spanish moss in palmetto palms there. 

    In inverness most of the palms (sabal CIDP and a few queens) had Spanish moss on their fronds

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    not to bring up a dead thread but had to bring this pic

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