Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides) Air PlantCommon Name Sky Plant or Air Plant Light Requirement Requires indirect sunlight, keep near a window Benefits Improves air quality Reduces stress levels Natural humidifier Botanical Name Tillandsia usneoides Common Name Grandfather's whiskers, Old man's beard, Graybeard, Long moss, Spanish beard, Black moss, and Vegetable horsehair. Note: The plants may or may not contain flowers or buds. There are chances that the buds flowers could dry up due to