Live sphagnum moss???

[fooferdoggie]

Originally Posted by Subrosa

Sphagnum requires basically the same conditions as carnivorous plants. Bright light, constant moisture, low pH and low nutrients.

I have tried to grow it in my bug eaters but it never lasts.

[Subrosa]

Originally Posted by fooferdoggie

I have tried to grow it in my bug eaters but it never lasts.

It does much better for me outside.

[fooferdoggie]

Originally Posted by Subrosa

It does much better for me outside.

its too hot for it outside in the summer I think. our porch is right at the top of a high and next to blacktop. it has gotten 118 on the porch. I have some other moss growing in the pots right now. my main thing s the weeds that pop up are a really pain. I had to repot them all just to get rid of them

[Subrosa]

Originally Posted by fooferdoggie

its too hot for it outside in the summer I think. our porch is right at the top of a high and next to blacktop. it has gotten 118 on the porch. I have some other moss growing in the pots right now. my main thing s the weeds that pop up are a really pain. I had to repot them all just to get rid of them

If you keep it wet, it will grow.......ok at 118°F you might want to add "good air circulation" to the list of requirements.

[fooferdoggie]

Originally Posted by Subrosa

If you keep it wet, it will grow.......ok at 118°F you might want to add "good air circulation" to the list of requirements.

I think part of it is the surface gets dry. I only water them two to and at most 3 times a week. I don't have them sitting in a tray of water. they seem to grow better getting water more like normal plants.

[Subrosa]

Originally Posted by fooferdoggie

I think part of it is the surface gets dry. I only water them two to and at most 3 times a week. I don't have them sitting in a tray of water. they seem to grow better getting water more like normal plants.

That's definitely it. Sphagnum doesn't do dry.

[fooferdoggie]

they grow like crazy as long if gets hot soon enough I don't want to have water them more often. I have some scotch moss growing in some of the pots.

[NewLeaf]

I just wanted to thank you for the picture. It really is beautiful in its own right.