This Moss Does Not Seem Dead

This Moss Does Not Seem Dead#430161

By PlantBro -  Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:50 am
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- Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:50 am #430161

New here, but took the advice of most by buying some Better-Gro for cheap. Cleaned and picked it apart and some seemed still squishy, so I put the best bits in a cup if water. I let it soak for a day and this is the result. Is this normal and am I wrong for believing this is still alive and usable for growing more?

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Re: This Moss Does Not Seem Dead#430168

By Intheswamp -  Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:01 pm
Location:  Lower Alabama (LA), USA - N31°43'59" USDA 8a/b
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- Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:01 pm #430168

Uhhh, I think you're gonna have to wait more than a day to get any signs of life. I may be mistaken, but I really don't see any live moss in your pictures.

Re: This Moss Does Not Seem Dead#430169

By Intheswamp -  Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:01 pm
Location:  Lower Alabama (LA), USA - N31°43'59" USDA 8a/b
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- Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:01 pm #430169

Oh, and welcome to the forum!

Re: This Moss Does Not Seem Dead#430172

By Shadowtski -  Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:16 pm
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- Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:16 pm #430172

Welcome to the forum.
If you see existing moss turn green, most likely it's algae spores waking up and growing.
There could be some dormant sphagnum moss spores but they'll take a few months to wake up and they will be new growth.
New growth will be very small at first and will be a bright living green color.
Algae growth tends to be a khaki, military green color.
Just my 02¢ worth.

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Re: This Moss Does Not Seem Dead#430173

By Intheswamp -  Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:52 pm
Location:  Lower Alabama (LA), USA - N31°43'59" USDA 8a/b
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- Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:52 pm #430173

Nice observation on the different colors, Mike. Thanks for sharing!

Re: This Moss Does Not Seem Dead#430174

By davinstewart -  Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:02 pm
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- Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:02 pm #430174

I think that's definitely worth trying to grow out. It looks like there's living tissue in there.

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Re: This Moss Does Not Seem Dead#430179

By Panman -  Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:56 pm
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- Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:56 pm #430179

You can give it a go. I've had some Better Gro sprout moss but not a lot. I've been using it for years.

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Re: This Moss Does Not Seem Dead#430188

By PlantBro -  Tue Feb 07, 2023 7:35 pm
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- Tue Feb 07, 2023 7:35 pm #430188

Thanks all for the welcomes and feedback. Moss is new to me so I appreciate the tips. The main reason I was thinking it might be alive/dormant was due to all of the color(both deep and bright red) along with a good amount having white tips on the heads. I will definitely try to recover and/or grow it.

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