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Ok, you're the expert.

coline wrote:No, take it out. Lean the tray to a side to slowly drain it

I thought it was a good thing to flood it on occasion.

On ocasion, but not to let it dry by its own. I do it only once a week and, and not completely, then it slowly drains in a hole I have at medium height of the tray.

I see, I guess that makes sense, standing water would create stagnant water and anaerobic growth-and algae.

Exactly that is what happens.

So Coline, when would you flood it versus misting it? Which method do you think would be more effective for a small container like Tupperware?

It is neither of both, the thing is to fill the container up to 2-3cm below the tips of the moss, and then wait a whole week at least before watering again. or when the tips look dry more water is needed.

coline wrote:It is neither of both, the thing is to fill the container up to 2-3cm below the tips of the moss, and then wait a whole week at least before watering again. or when the tips look dry more water is needed.

So fill 2-3cm below the tips, drain out to around that level if its more, and water again after a week or if the tips need water. Correct?

Yes, you are correct

Not from every sunday, but I realized I did take several photos of my sphagnum.

First one from february



This one from march



And this one today



As you may see, I took chunks from the big and nice one to populate and help the other trays. Also, I took out a big amount from the big one today to make pots of sphagnum, so photos would show a lag on growth if I take new ones.
Also for time comparison, you may see the growth of the D. capensis that live in the moss, they grow much faster.

How tall are those trays? Their height is okay for mature Capensis?

Sorry guys. I forgot to update last night. I'll do it when I get back from school

I put a death cube vft to join the sphagnum. I see a new growth, but I'll replant it in a deep pot when I get the chance.

LAKJP wrote:How tall are those trays? Their height is okay for mature Capensis?

I've never worried for pot height of small drosera, they are only 2 inches tall I think, as all the rest of my small pots, only sarracenia, dionaea or taller drosera get bigger pots.


Looking as the sphagnum is growing right now! Ericrud

Looking good Ericrud.
I was just checking on my little thumb side bit of sphagnum, and I was surprised to see tiny bits of green growing on the tips of the dried sphagnum I had placed in the container. I might be getting some more sphagnum as well!

I watched a video recently on youtube, apparently this kid managed to grow several large amount of sphag in about 3-4 months. Said something along the lines of lots of sun, 70% humidity and light ferts.