Sphag moss or peat

Sphag moss or peat#379912

By Darlingtoniafan222 -  Tue May 04, 2021 11:12 am
Location:  Davao Del Sur, Philippines
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- Tue May 04, 2021 11:12 am #379912

In my area, everyone uses sphag moss and perlite for their vfts. Is this a better alternative to peat in my case? Location is in Davao, Philippines.

Re: Sphag moss or peat#379917

By optique -  Tue May 04, 2021 1:18 pm
Location:  Greenville SC
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- Tue May 04, 2021 1:18 pm #379917

I am not going to say one is better. Being in the Philippines I would guess Canadian peat is not really a option but sphagnum you could easily obtain and even grow yourself.

Re: Sphag moss or peat#379938

By MikeB -  Tue May 04, 2021 5:05 pm
Location:  Clayton, NC, USA - Zone 8a
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- Tue May 04, 2021 5:05 pm #379938

Coco coir or coco peat is a worthwhile alternative, made from coconut shells. Just be sure to rinse it thoroughly to remove any lingering salt in the product.

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Re: Sphag moss or peat#379948

By Nepenthes0260 -  Tue May 04, 2021 8:21 pm
Location:  Deer Park, Washington state, USA
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- Tue May 04, 2021 8:21 pm #379948

I grew Dionaea in a peat mix for around five years and got decent results. This last year I switched my plants over to sphagnum moss and perlite and they've done absolutely amazing. I know Matt prefers sphag as well. Maggie Chen, who may have the largest Dionaea specimens I've ever seen, grows her plants in sphag too.

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Re: Sphag moss or peat#380293

By Matt -  Fri May 07, 2021 2:02 pm
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- Fri May 07, 2021 2:02 pm #380293

Flytraps seem to grow faster in long-fiber sphagnum but I think they can actually get slightly larger in sphagnum peat moss mixes. The biggest plants I've ever seen were grown in a peat/silica sand/perlite mix.

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