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Seeds are structured so that they are easily caught by the wind and land in the bark of new trees. Spanish moss spreads to new locations through various methods. Pups are small copies of the plant that grow from an original. Spanish moss reproduces in two ways: through seed and, like many other bromeliads, by producing pups. The flowers on each plant are minuscule, however, on large growths of spanish moss they can create a noticeable fragrance at night, during late spring and early summer. The individual plants cling to one another creating huge structures that hang from trees. Each individual Tillandsia usneoides is at most 6 cm long and 1 mm wide. Instead, Spanish moss uses tiny scales on its leaves and its curved structure to cling to its host tree. Many epiphytes have roots that anchor them to their host tree. However, unlike most epiphytic Tillandsia which have roots that act as anchors, Spanish moss does not have any roots at all. Spanish moss belongs to the Tillandsia genus of bromeliads. It is a tiny epiphyte that clings to itself as it dangles from tree limbs, gulping moisture from the air. Locally know as “Spanish Moss” this plant has no relation to the moss family. Rod McLellan Company Flavor Perlite, Spanish Moss transparent background PNG clipart size: 800x800px filesize: 203.If you live in or have visited the southern regions of the United States, Central America or South America you have seen the thick, drooping, grey “hair” that hangs from so many grand trees in the region.Spanish moss Sky plant Tillandsia caput-medusae, plant transparent background PNG clipart size: 2407x2679px filesize: 452.5KB.Landscape Plantation, Spanish Moss transparent background PNG clipart size: 650x392px filesize: 404.9KB.Shoulder, Spanish Moss transparent background PNG clipart size: 500x500px filesize: 107.75KB.