100% Sphagnum Moss As Growing Media?

100% Sphagnum Moss As Growing Media?#63687

By Jon -  Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:58 am
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- Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:58 am #63687

Is it possible to grow Venus Flytraps in 100% Sphagnum Moss without Dirt,Perlite or Sand?

If someone could answer that would be great!

Re: 100% Sphagnum Moss As Growing Media?#63693

By mitch -  Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:51 am
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- Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:51 am #63693

yes, i think it will be fine

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Re: 100% Sphagnum Moss As Growing Media?#63696

By branpera -  Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:45 am
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- Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:45 am #63696

Yes it is possible, but you may have some problems with root rot because the roots of your VFT will constantly wet and may be harder for you to let them dry out.

Re: 100% Sphagnum Moss As Growing Media?#63717

By moof -  Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:23 am
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- Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:23 am #63717

Well I didn't heard of anyone having root rot problems with VFT's while keeping them in pure LFS:) And I've got some friends doing so.

Re: 100% Sphagnum Moss As Growing Media?#180802

By opiumisback -  Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:09 pm
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- Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:09 pm #180802

It is possible. I prefer it. I find it much easier to deal with Sphagnum moss rather than peat. Fairly new to VFT however I grow all my CPs in LFS

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Re: 100% Sphagnum Moss As Growing Media?#180808

By Tony C -  Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:23 pm
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- Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:23 pm #180808

I also prefer lfs over peat for almost all carnivores, the difference in growth rates is night and day. These are one year old seedlings:

Re: 100% Sphagnum Moss As Growing Media?#180814

By mnwatson1 -  Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:27 am
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- Thu Jun 27, 2013 1:27 am #180814

I also use LFS without and additives. I like it a lot, and I think my plants are pretty happy with it! I haven't had any rot problems, and I keep mine in self watering pots outside. They always have water right now since it's been in the 90's lately.

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