Description
Tillandsia Kimberly is a hybrid between usneoides and recurvata, and it tends to form a large mass of plants rather quickly once established. That fast-clumping habit makes it a genuinely fun plant to watch grow.
About Tillandsia Kimberly
Usneoides, better known as Spanish moss, contributes its rootless, hanging growth style, while recurvata, often called ball moss, contributes a denser, more compact habit. The result is a plant that grows into a thick, tangled mass faster than straight usneoides typically does, without losing that soft, draping texture.
Because it clumps so readily, a single starter piece can fill out a hanging display or a mounted piece in a relatively short time. That makes it a good value plant for buyers who want fast visual coverage rather than a slow-growing specimen. Because both parent species are naturally tough, drought-tolerant plants, Kimberly tends to forgive an inconsistent watering schedule better than many other air plants do.
Growing Tillandsia Kimberly: Care Guide
Mist Kimberly regularly rather than soaking it, the same way you’d care for usneoides; because it has no true roots, it takes in moisture through its whole surface. Hang it somewhere with good airflow so the mass dries out between mistings and doesn’t mat down at the center.
Feed occasionally with a very diluted dose of TillyBoost Fertilizer misted onto the plant. It works well draped over a display piece or hanging basket; see our Air Plant Displays for options. For general care guidance, visit our Air Plant Care page. Learn more about the parent species at Tillandsia usneoides on Wikipedia.
