did something INSANE ordered a flask of chids.... - Page 4 - Orchid Board

kindrag23 · #31 09-17-2013, 05:20 PM

heres a little more updated version of the tank. I put the small pots in there with the hopes that the sphag will slowly grow up or around them. That way the pots will wick up the water and keep everything moist. Placed my small enc plicata in thre as the test run.

Also 2 @GardenTheater I will be wearing gloves because sometimes my body has weird reactions to new things. So I really don't want nor need a rash or hives again....

kindrag23 · #32 09-18-2013, 12:02 PM

Another update. Sphagnum came in today have WAY to much...but it is green and clean. Distilled in the bottom only of course. Lol. So heres hoping baby calmonara wildcat in there now as well.

Jayfar · #33 09-18-2013, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kindrag23

Another update. Sphagnum came in today have WAY to much...but it is green and clean. Distilled in the bottom only of course. Lol. So heres hoping baby calmonara wildcat in there now as well.

Just curious. Who is selling live sphag?

EDIT: Oh I see lot's of places have it, though what I find seems to be domestic, rather than New Zealand.

kindrag23 · #34 09-18-2013, 12:14 PM

mosthoff? is who I ordered from. off of ebay.

Jayfar · #35 09-18-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kindrag23

mosthoff? is who I ordered from. off of ebay.

Thanks. From a little googling and revisiting of old threads, it seems live Sphag is very sensitive to water quality.

Using Live Sphagnum Moss As Potting Media for Neofinetias?

And here's an extensive Moss Grower's Handbook (though not Sphag-specific) linked from that thread:

http://rbg-web2.rbge.org.uk/bbs/resources/fletcher.pdf

kindrag23 · #36 09-18-2013, 12:28 PM

Thanks, I know thats why I am using distilled. It is mainly being used for my betta terrarium/de flasking of baby seedlings with the hopes of keeping them alive.