Growing moss with my Flytraps.

Growing moss with my Flytraps.#53459

By DTDream18 -  Tue May 04, 2010 12:56 am
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- Tue May 04, 2010 12:56 am #53459

Would it harm my Venus flytraps if I grew some type of moss in the
pots along with them ? I thought that it might help beautify my plants.
I've seen photo's with moss in the pots. Last year I tried growing
something called Kyoto moss that the plant to beautify Bonsai tree's
but couldn't get it to grow. Any idea's ... suggestions ?

Re: Growing moss with my Flytraps.#53476

By 95slvrZ28 -  Tue May 04, 2010 2:55 am
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- Tue May 04, 2010 2:55 am #53476

Many people like using live Sphagnum Moss as a top covering. It looks very nice, but it grows slowly.

Re: Growing moss with my Flytraps.#53494

By moof -  Tue May 04, 2010 8:20 am
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- Tue May 04, 2010 8:20 am #53494

After a few years the moss will start to grow itself on the peat. It's safe for the plants, but it keeps more water in the soil, so do not overwater them. Watch out for mold forming on the moss during dormancy, too. Sphagnum moss looks nice but it's not the type of moss to grow in a VFT pot.

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