Sphagnum moss (spagnum) moss Premium A1 quality substrate about this orchid, cutting, hideaways en young plants (click here for sphagnum moss for reptiles and amphibians† Read our blog about it here Roadmap: cuttings on sphagnum moss for beginners† Available 150g – 7.5L | 250g – 12.5L | 500g – 25L | 1kg – 50L | 2kg – 100L | 5 kg – 250 L | 10 kg – 500 L | 25 kg – 1.250 L | 50 kg – 2.500 L | 100 kg – 5.000 L | 200 kg – 10.000 L.
sphagnum (spagnum) Moss has an enormous moisture retention capacity and can hold 20 times its weight water record. This allows the plants grow with constant moisture (but not saturated), while also being exposed to air. This ensures better use of water resources and low-frequency irrigation compared to other substrates.
It is the combination of moisture and air that initiates an extraordinary process of oxygenation the carrots of the plant. This contributes to faster growth, which means that in the case of orchid flowers a longer lifespan in the flowering phase is possible. The sphagnum moss has antiseptic properties because it contains a phenolic compound called “sphagnol”, which helps the plant resist disease and parasites.
This natural peat moss or sphagnum (spagnum) moss comes from Chile can be used to hanging baskets to fill. It has strong water-absorbing properties and can absorb up to 20 times its own weight in water.
You can also use the moss in various flower creations, but also as substrate for animals living in humid conditions be held, such as amphibians en reptiles† Ready to use and of optimum quality.
Hydrate the product in water (a few minutes) and then use it to place it in the root zone. Highly recommended for orchids, carnivorous plants, acidic plants and terrarium reptiles† Mixable with others substrates.
sphagnum (spagnum) moss is very easy to care for. It is recommended that the moss around moisture-loving terrarium plants to keep. In that case, you can assume that the plant containing the moss will have the same needs as the moss. You must at all times ensure that the temperatuur cannot fall below 15°C or above 30°C. About 23°C is optimal for this moss. Keep the moss moist by spraying it with rain or distilled water. Sphagnum (spagnum) moss needs a few hours of light per day, but be careful with too bright light.