spagnum moss

[josh]

i guys i think we need a topic on growing spagnum moss so if you got any good growing tips i would love to no them and i think others will to, so post away guys thanx

[Not a Number]

This has been discussed before. I would suggest trying the search function.

However the following web pages will tell you just about everything you need to know and more:

geocities.com/butchtincher/
www.botanik.univie.ac.at/~temsch/basics.html
culturesheet.org/sphagnaceae:sphagnum

[fred]

Regarding the culturesheet: an article by Kjell I. Flatberg to attempt identification and helps in getting acquainted with the basic features is in the making:

The Norwegian Sphagna: a field colour guide

Should be finished sometime this week.

[fredg]

icps.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=noncps&thread=3098&page=1

[taz6122]

Search is your friend. Sphagnum is not a CP.

icps.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=noncps&action=display&thread=1274

[meadowview]

Hi Folks:

Don't forget we sell both red and green sphagnum on our catalog at www.pitcherplant.org. We haven't broken these down into species but that is something we might do in the future.

Sincerely,

Phil Sheridan
Meadowview

[ieatflys]

I bought a death cube and the plant in it was as good as toast when I got it so after it died I did this and got a few to grow for me.

1 I removed the dead plant.
2. I placed it in a window sill in almost full sun.
3. I watered the spagnum 1ce a day.

thanks ieatflys

[Not a Number]

1. Are you certain it is Sphagnum moss?
2. Many garden centers have "lifetime" guarantees on plants they sell. If you still have the receipt the store might replace the plant.

[ieatflys]

Ya it is Its about an inch long and light green.

it is one of those plants from lowes.

thanks ieatflys

[justjack]

Lol, I have death cube with nothing but sphagnum in it for years now. It has it's own little peat bog in the bottom. Actually there's a tiny drosera aliciae (spelling?) that's still hanging on in there. It gets strong morning sun on a windowsill.

[jimscott]

I would buy a bag of what is called orchid moss and spread it out in a relatively shallow plastic tray. Add rain water and put outside. It does come alive in time.