Sphagnum Moss
Sphagnum (living plant), Peat Moss (decayed plant)
Sphagnum is a genus of approximately 380 accepted species of mosses, commonly known as peat moss. Sphagnum thrive mostly in the Northern Hemisphere where the decayed moss forms peat bogs, found mostly around ancient conifer forests. Decayed, dried sphagnum moss is known as peat or peat moss. This is used as a soil conditioner which increases the soil's capacity to hold water.
Contributed by @Naomi126
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Partial shade
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Frequent watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and rich
Common name
Sphagnum (living plant), Peat Moss (decayed plant)
Latin name
Sphagnum Moss
type
Moss and lichen
family
Sphagnaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and rich
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.10 M
0.01 M
Sphagnum Moss
Sphagnum is a genus of approximately 380 accepted species of mosses, commonly known as peat moss. Sphagnum thrive mostly in the Northern Hemisphere where the decayed moss forms peat bogs, found mostly around ancient conifer forests. Decayed, dried sphagnum moss is known as peat or peat moss. This is used as a soil conditioner which increases the soil's capacity to hold water.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Small pots of living sphagnum can often be found for sale in aquatic centres, sold pimarily for the creation of a bog garden. These can be planted straight into wet, rich soil, preferable supplied by flowing water rather than stagnant water. Plant in an area in full or partial shade. Young plants will be slow to establish and should spread in time through the natural spread of spores. Large clumps can be divided.
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