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Re: Growing live sphagnum, photo every Sunday!
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 3:53 pm
by Ericrud
Ok, you're the expert.
Re: Growing live sphagnum, photo every Sunday!
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 8:32 pm
by Vern
coline wrote:No, take it out. Lean the tray to a side to slowly drain it
I thought it was a good thing to flood it on occasion.
Re: Growing live sphagnum, photo every Sunday!
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 9:52 pm
by coline
On ocasion, but not to let it dry by its own. I do it only once a week and, and not completely, then it slowly drains in a hole I have at medium height of the tray.
Re: Growing live sphagnum, photo every Sunday!
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 11:41 am
by Vern
I see, I guess that makes sense, standing water would create stagnant water and anaerobic growth-and algae.
Re: Growing live sphagnum, photo every Sunday!
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 12:23 pm
by coline
Exactly that is what happens.
Re: Growing live sphagnum, photo every Sunday!
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 11:50 pm
by Vern
So Coline, when would you flood it versus misting it? Which method do you think would be more effective for a small container like Tupperware?
Re: Growing live sphagnum, photo every Sunday!
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 12:15 am
by coline
It is neither of both, the thing is to fill the container up to 2-3cm below the tips of the moss, and then wait a whole week at least before watering again. or when the tips look dry more water is needed.
Re: Growing live sphagnum, photo every Sunday!
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 12:32 am
by Vern
coline wrote:It is neither of both, the thing is to fill the container up to 2-3cm below the tips of the moss, and then wait a whole week at least before watering again. or when the tips look dry more water is needed.
So fill 2-3cm below the tips, drain out to around that level if its more, and water again after a week or if the tips need water. Correct?
Re: Growing live sphagnum, photo every Sunday!
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 1:50 am
by coline
Yes, you are correct
Re: Growing live sphagnum, photo every Sunday!
Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 5:50 am
by coline
Not from every sunday, but I realized I did take several photos of my sphagnum.
First one from february
This one from march
And this one today
As you may see, I took chunks from the big and nice one to populate and help the other trays. Also, I took out a big amount from the big one today to make pots of sphagnum, so photos would show a lag on growth if I take new ones.
Also for time comparison, you may see the growth of the D. capensis that live in the moss, they grow much faster.
Re: Growing live sphagnum, photo every Sunday!
Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 2:22 pm
by LAKJP
How tall are those trays? Their height is okay for mature Capensis?
Re: Growing live sphagnum, photo every Sunday!
Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 2:42 pm
by Ericrud
Sorry guys. I forgot to update last night. I'll do it when I get back from school
Re: Growing live sphagnum, photo every Sunday!
Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 8:30 pm
by Ericrud
I put a death cube vft to join the sphagnum. I see a new growth, but I'll replant it in a deep pot when I get the chance.
Re: Growing live sphagnum, photo every Sunday!
Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 9:59 pm
by coline
LAKJP wrote:How tall are those trays? Their height is okay for mature Capensis?
I've never worried for pot height of small drosera, they are only 2 inches tall I think, as all the rest of my small pots, only sarracenia, dionaea or taller drosera get bigger pots.
Looking as the sphagnum is growing right now! Ericrud
Re: Growing live sphagnum, photo every Sunday!
Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:34 pm
by Vern
Looking good Ericrud.
I was just checking on my little thumb side bit of sphagnum, and I was surprised to see tiny bits of green growing on the tips of the dried sphagnum I had placed in the container. I might be getting some more sphagnum as well!
I watched a video recently on youtube, apparently this kid managed to grow several large amount of sphag in about 3-4 months. Said something along the lines of lots of sun, 70% humidity and light ferts.