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Looking to trade for some Live Sphagnum

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:17 pm
by Carnies
I'm in love. I have leaf cuttings of my VFTs; except for: Scarlatine, Coquillage, and 'La Grosse à Guigui'. I have my nice clone of Dionaea M. 'Sawtooth' available, some seed grown VFTs, and a VERY nice vigorous binata clone. PM me! Looking for around around a sandwich size bag to a quart. More is better! Thank you!

VFTs willing to trade below:

Re: Looking to trade for some Live Sphagnum

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:28 pm
by ChefDean
Check Meadowview Biological Research Station, they sell it for a decent price. You may even get some Sarr seedlings as hitchhikers.

Re: Looking to trade for some Live Sphagnum

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:31 pm
by Carnies
It seems a bit expensive and I don't have much money rn. :(

Re: Looking to trade for some Live Sphagnum

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:36 pm
by ChefDean
Which is why it may be difficult to trade. Most people won't trade semi-expensive moss for cuttings, seed grown typicals, or a binata. You may have to up your end of the bargain.

Re: Looking to trade for some Live Sphagnum

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:45 pm
by Carnies
Alright, seems fair. I'll try to find something, propagation ect.

Re: Looking to trade for some Live Sphagnum

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 12:43 am
by -Stanley-
How soon do you need the moss? Just wondering.

Re: Looking to trade for some Live Sphagnum

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 1:24 am
by Carnies
anytime, as long as it's coming.

Re: Looking to trade for some Live Sphagnum

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 7:37 pm
by Hang
Carnies wrote: Tue Apr 19, 2022 1:24 am anytime, as long as it's coming.
theres some decent price sphagnum moss on ebay, 5lb - 1gallon bag for like $9+$11(shipping) + tax

https://www.ebay.com/itm/203294928171?h ... SwizRc4qPj
https://www.ebay.com/itm/202947579192?h ... Swl-FXMqAj

Re: Looking to trade for some Live Sphagnum

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 7:56 pm
by specialkayme
Etsy and ebay usually have people that are selling sphagnum moss for decent prices ($8-15 sometimes). Don't know if that's too expensive for you or not.

I occasionally have to trim back my sphagnum moss. It grows like weeds for me, and will choke out other plants if I don't. I wouldn't say it's "pure" though, as there is some star moss that grows in with it, depending on the conditions. I use the trimmings to propagate cuttings from other plants. If I don't have any cuttings, I usually just compost it. I may need to hold onto it next time.