Sphagnum moss

Sphagnum moss#375321

By Tfalk -  Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:54 pm
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- Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:54 pm #375321

Can i use wild living sphagnum moss to plant my flytraps or does it need to be processed? I used it when i was a kid and the plants seemed fine.

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By Panman -  Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:57 pm
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- Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:57 pm #375322

Wild sphagnum is fine as long as you are sure that it is actually sphagnum and not some other kind of moss that can choke out the plants. You will also want to be sure to rinse it really well to get out any potential contaminants. There is the ecological argument that it shouldn't be wild harvested, but I will leave that up to others to decide.

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By hungrycarnivores -  Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:49 am
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- Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:49 am #375344

Tfalk wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:54 pm Can i use wild living sphagnum moss to plant my flytraps or does it need to be processed? I used it when i was a kid and the plants seemed fine.

Yes, you can. As panman said there are 3 conditions:
1. You own the property
2. You are aware that live sphagnum grows almost glacially in the States, and removing it from a bog in enough quantity could cause trouble.
3. You are aware that the sphagnum has pests in it which might damage your plants.

With these three, you can say yes, then you're all good.

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By EricF -  Thu Mar 11, 2021 5:08 am
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- Thu Mar 11, 2021 5:08 am #375368

Hi Tfalk, wild taken live sphagnum is what I grow my CPs in. They thrive in it. I collect it and then thoroughly clean it for weeds, bugs/pests, and potential contamination. It grows relatively fast in my part of the world. If done right your plants will love it.

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