Sphagmon Moss India

[Nikunj VD]

I am Nikunj Vadher and I having total 12 species of orchid, we are having hot summer here in Gujarat around 44 C. My orchids are getting dried I have to water them twice in a day. I am looking for sphagnom moss.

Is there any person who can give me address where I can buy sphagnom moss in india ?

And I am also confused about vanda, I am having vanda coerulescens and I want to know which type of medium I should provide them ? dry, wet or more wet ?

[orchid_infant]

Originally Posted by Nikunj VD

I am Nikunj Vadher and I having total 12 species of orchid, we are having hot summer here in Gujarat around 44 C. My orchids are getting dried I have to water them twice in a day. I am looking for sphagnom moss.

Is there any person who can give me address where I can buy sphagnom moss in india ?

And I am also confused about vanda, I am having vanda coerulescens and I want to know which type of medium I should provide them ? dry, wet or more wet ?

you can try ebay.in, I got 200gms of it last year from a seller for a reasonable price.

I still have most of it, let me know if you are interested. I can send it via speed post :-)

[Nikunj VD]

Originally Posted by orchid_infant

you can try ebay.in, I got 200gms of it last year from a seller for a reasonable price.

I still have most of it, let me know if you are interested. I can send it via speed post :-)

Thank You for reply.

I have searched on ebay for white moss and it's very costly not feasible at all.

If you can give me white moss I am very happy to accept it, tell me price I will pay.

[orchid_infant]

Hi Nikunj,

You mentioned that you needed "white moss". What I have is High Grade, long - fibre, dry New Zealand Sphagnum. But its is not white, its more of cream colored.

You asked about price. Actually I am not interested in selling it, but if you can trade some shoots / cuttings from your collection with me, I'll be more than happy as I am a beginner orchid enthusiast.

By volume I have about 4 Litres of that stuff (Dry).

Do let me know what species / types of orchids you have

e m a i l me at - gta_sa18 <at> Yahoo dot com

Regards,

Rohan

[Jungeoma]

Nikunj, I was going to suggest 'Amazon India' but I checked and they don't have a garden section. I bought my New Zeeland spag. from Amazon USA.

[Nikunj VD]

Originally Posted by Jungeoma

Nikunj, I was going to suggest 'Amazon India' but I checked and they don't have a garden section. I bought my New Zeeland spag. from Amazon USA.

Thank you sir for your efforts. I have searched on internet and I purchased 1KG in 14$ (800 Rs.).

Sir can you tell me which type of medium I should provide to vanda ?

[Jungeoma]

I do not have any Vanda orchids but perhaps someone with that experience will help.

[wintergirl]

Originally Posted by Nikunj VD

Sir can you tell me which type of medium I should provide to vanda ?

Some people put vandas in baskets with no media, some use bark in the basket. Some people use a dangling moss over the roots. I have mine in clay pots and chunky bark.