Why isn't red sphagnum moss readily available online?

Why isn't red sphagnum moss readily available online?#197145

By bannister -  Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:38 am
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- Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:38 am #197145

I would think red sphagnum must would be a popular item to sell. Does anyone know why it's rare to find it to buy online?

I understand it's probably rare to have it, but I would think that once you start propagating it, you can grow it and sell it pretty fast.

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Re: Why isn't red sphagnum moss readily available online?#197147

By jwbates26 -  Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:12 am
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I have some and in my experience it grows a lot slower then green sphagnum plus its more compact. I have seen it for sale at a few websites but its usually quite a bit more expensive to buy.

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Re: Why isn't red sphagnum moss readily available online?#197163

By KissMegan -  Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:31 am
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- Thu Mar 06, 2014 4:31 am #197163

I have seen people that grow and sell it online, haven't seen it on any sites though.
Along with jwbates, its pretty expensive for just a small amount!

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Re: Why isn't red sphagnum moss readily available online?#197205

By jwbates26 -  Thu Mar 06, 2014 7:24 pm
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- Thu Mar 06, 2014 7:24 pm #197205

Here are a couple sites that sale red sphagnum. Its not always in stock but you could always contact the seller and ask about it. Still pretty expensive.
Meadowview Biological Center
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This places has a picture of red sphagnum but I don't know if that's what they are selling. Nothing in the description mention red sphagnum, so if you are interested my advice would be to contact the seller and ask.
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Re: Why isn't red sphagnum moss readily available online?#199704

By bannister -  Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:11 pm
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- Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:11 pm #199704

Hi again,

Just wanted to thank jwbates26 for referring me to Meadowview Biological Center.

I wanted to share some of the "red and purple" sphagnum moss I got. It was a bit dirty with bark and other tiny leaves when I got it (which I got A LOT for a gallon sized bag), so I had to go through and clean every strand before placing them in my pots. The photo quality doesn't do the real thing justice; it's pretty red/purple. Hopefully they will grow thicker as well. Here's what they look like:

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Re: Why isn't red sphagnum moss readily available online?#199715

By SEWinans -  Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:33 pm
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- Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:33 pm #199715

Yours looks lovely! I bought some from them as well! As you said, it was a bit dirty but I feel like I received a large amount of live moss. Mine has started to grow. I will try to snap a picture tonight.

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I added a couple of photos of the red sphagnum moss that I purchased from the Meadowview Biological Center.

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Re: Why isn't red sphagnum moss readily available online?#225881

By tnnursery -  Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:38 pm
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- Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:38 pm #225881

Here is a list of nurseries that at elast has the red spagnum moss for sale on their websites. i've been looking for it too and I ordered from an Oregon Nursery and it wasnt not red. good luck. Im ordering more soon to see if I can get the real deal.
Gloria

http://www.treenurseryco.com - they say red
http://www.onlineplantnursery.com - doesnt say red or not
http://www.cheapplantsonline.net - no mention also
http://www.wetlanduspplies.com - good prices but no red listed

Also this video is a good one of thatr type moss.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW7QFUqL6C8[/youtube]

Re: Why isn't red sphagnum moss readily available online?#225896

By katya_dog1 -  Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:02 pm
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- Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:02 pm #225896

I will order from Meadowview. 40 bucks for a gallon bag is awesome.

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Re: Why isn't red sphagnum moss readily available online?#225924

By KissMegan -  Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:27 pm
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- Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:27 pm #225924

Hey guys, I have a lot of red sphagnum growing in the greenhouse and just took some for myself to propogate. If anyone is desperate for some I may be able to ask for a chunk and I don't need to be paid haha just pay for the shipping

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Re: Why isn't red sphagnum moss readily available online?#225947

By killerplants4realz -  Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:16 am
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- Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:16 am #225947

Kiss Megan can you snag me some red sphagnum? Thanks.

Re: Why isn't red sphagnum moss readily available online?#225953

By Dionae -  Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:24 am
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- Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:24 am #225953

Ime...red sphag isnt always stable. Meaning it could be green or red depending on conditions. I have some growing somewhere but it had turned green and idk which sphag is the red. I found mine from a bag of lfs that started growing again.

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Re: Why isn't red sphagnum moss readily available online?#225970

By KissMegan -  Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:14 am
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killerplants4realz wrote:Kiss Megan can you snag me some red sphagnum? Thanks.

Sure send me a DM and I'll figure it out for you

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And yeah I've noticed red sphagnum can be inconsistent. On the bright side the greenhouse is pretty heavily shaded so it's a good sign that the red is still showing in the sphagnum there

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Re: Why isn't red sphagnum moss readily available online?#229637

By tnnursery -  Tue May 05, 2015 10:37 pm
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- Tue May 05, 2015 10:37 pm #229637

Here are some nurseries I've found in the grower's selection booklets that claims to have the red sphagnum. Hope this helps

Re: Why isn't red sphagnum moss readily available online?#229638

By tnnursery -  Tue May 05, 2015 10:39 pm
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- Tue May 05, 2015 10:39 pm #229638

Here is a couple more searching I found:
Quick Growing Tree Nursery - http://www.quick-growing-trees.com
Cheap Plants For Sale - http://www.cheapplantsonline.net
Wetland Supplies Nursery - http://www.wetlandsupplies.com

Re: Why isn't red sphagnum moss readily available online?#229639

By tnnursery -  Tue May 05, 2015 10:57 pm
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- Tue May 05, 2015 10:57 pm #229639

I hear Garden Plants Nursery sell it
their url is http://www.gardenplantsnursery.com

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