Will this Orchid Sphagnum moss be ok for Venus Fly Trap?

Will this Orchid Sphagnum moss be ok for Venus Fly Trap?#312529

By CuriousWanderer -  Tue Mar 13, 2018 1:57 pm
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- Tue Mar 13, 2018 1:57 pm #312529

I am situated in India and unable to source New Zealand Long Fiber Sphagnum moss or pure sphagnum peat moss.

My only options are either to repeatedly wash coir cocopeat that is available here or this sphagnum moss that I found

Do you think this sphagnum moss will work? Strange thing is that the description says "It contains rich organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, iron and other nutrients, and basically meeting the carnivorous plants of the nutritional needs." As per what I have read CPs don't require these minerals or nutrients!

Re: Will this Orchid Sphagnum moss be ok for Venus Fly Trap?#312539

By Hungry Plants -  Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:49 pm
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- Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:49 pm #312539

It probably has fertilizer in it so no it would not work. I use the better grow from Lowes.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/BETTER-GRO-0-1 ... V1EALw_wcB

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Re: Will this Orchid Sphagnum moss be ok for Venus Fly Trap?#312540

By boarderlib -  Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:43 pm
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- Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:43 pm #312540

You answered your own question with that list of fertilizers.

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Re: Will this Orchid Sphagnum moss be ok for Venus Fly Trap?#312553

By Big-Jack -  Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:59 pm
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- Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:59 pm #312553

Whoever wrote that description knows very little about carnivorous plants.

I guess we are a little spoiled here in the USA where every home improvement and gardening store sells peat moss.

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Re: Will this Orchid Sphagnum moss be ok for Venus Fly Trap?#312558

By mouthstofeed -  Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:03 pm
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- Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:03 pm #312558

use the heavily washed coir. the product in that link is poisonous.

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