Care for live sphagnum question

Care for live sphagnum question#295956

By Randall -  Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:31 am
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- Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:31 am #295956

I was wondering, and guessing, why do we not have a sphagnum moss care guide? I would like to see one as I am having trouble with mine. Any guides or just tips would be great! I do think there are very talented people who could put a guide here for sticky. Thanks for the help in advance.

Re: Care for live sphagnum question#296010

By erikHIplants -  Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:17 pm
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- Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:17 pm #296010

I have found they prefer slightly cooler temperatures, higher humidity (80%+) and decent airflow. Where I am, I believe that they higher humidity plays an important role in keeping the ends from drying out.

This is just my two cents from what i've experimented with. When I first got my live sphagnum, they weren't doing well until I put them in higher humidity.

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Re: Care for live sphagnum question#296016

By cjpflaumer -  Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:52 pm
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- Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:52 pm #296016

I currently grow mine inside my highland terrarium. Reason I did that is because the live sphagnum in pots with plants seemed to be doing better than my whole tray dedicated just to sphagnum. Temps are low 50s to mid-upper 70s. Humidity always above 70% and up to 100%

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Re: Care for live sphagnum question#296061

By Randall -  Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:22 am
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- Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:22 am #296061

Thanks mine are very light green and grow so slow I have them covered and just switched to a cfl 23w 6500k bulb and is temp is around 78 to 80 degrees like. They are in a rubbermaid tub, that sound okay? Thanks again!

Re: Care for live sphagnum question#296080

By erikHIplants -  Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:22 am
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- Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:22 am #296080

Randall wrote:Thanks mine are very light green and grow so slow I have them covered and just switched to a cfl 23w 6500k bulb and is temp is around 78 to 80 degrees like. They are in a rubbermaid tub, that sound okay? Thanks again!

That is similar to the conditions that I have as well. Mines are in a rubbermaid tub from walmart, I cut out the tub top and used saran wrap to seal it. I drilled holes in the side of the tub for airflow.

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Re: Care for live sphagnum question#296094

By Randall -  Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:37 am
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- Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:37 am #296094

Maybe airflow is my problem, I leave it covered most of the time. Thanks for your help man, oh yours looks very awesome as well!

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