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Growing Spanish Moss in Atlanta: Possible but Limited

Spanish moss is an epiphyte needing high heat/humidity. Atlanta summers suit it, but 20s temperatures kill it. Neighbors likely bring it back from vacation. One reader kept it alive in a water oak for years, but birds used it for nests.

A reader update: Spanish moss can survive in Atlanta but doesn't spread much. Birds love it for nesting.

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