Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides)

Draped like nature's curtain across Southern oaks, Spanish Moss has been woven into folk magic traditions for generations. This ethereal plant—neither Spanish nor moss—is actually an air plant native to the Americas, thriving in the humid landscapes where hoodoo was born.

In hoodoo practice, Spanish Moss is prized for its protective and binding qualities. Practitioners have long used it to stuff poppets and mojo bags, weaving intentions directly into its silvery strands. Its tangled, clinging nature makes it ideal for binding work—whether tying someone to you or keeping unwanted influences at bay. Many rootworkers place Spanish Moss above doorways to filter negative energy, allowing only good intentions to enter, or burn it as an offering to drive away evil spirits and create sacred space.

Historically intertwined with the Deep South's spiritual landscape, Spanish Moss connects modern practitioners to ancestral wisdom. Its abundance made it accessible to enslaved Africans who incorporated it into their sacred practices, transforming a readily available natural material into powerful spiritual medicine.

Each handful of our Spanish Moss carries the legacy of Southern conjure, ready to enhance your protection work, binding spells, and spiritual cleansing rituals.

You will receive 1 ounce in a clear sealed bag.

***Sold as a curio. Results not guaranteed.***