growing live sphagnum moss
 

a plain sheet of plastic laid over a shallow polystyrene box, thin layer of cocopeat top up with cuttings of tip live sphagnum moss. Left in the open shaded by some trees. 2 months later noted growth became compact and some have overgrown on the left. Now i can have endless supply - take tip cuttings and spread over my neps pots:wub:

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z.../DSCF1552a.jpg

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thanks for sharing this.

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Wow... Oddly enough, it doesn't look like live sphag from where I'm sitting.. Looks like Japanese roses (portulaca) instead... :p

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OMG that's a lot

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if i prepare another box, replant all the tip cuttings, 2-3 months later i will be able to add extra 2 boxes, that will be 4 in total. I can keep on multiplying if i don't use them

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Upon closer look, you will see it's a SM, just different species...

This is what I have originated from Borneo
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5862/lsmborneo.jpg

These SM below originated from Peninsular Malaysia (3 types)
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/4884/lsmgenting.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1...eninsular1.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7...eninsular2.jpg

Hope Robert won't mind me doing this... :shy: Thanks.

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can the LSM condition can be the indicator to the moisture level in the potting media? ie i wonder if the LSM is fresh and green the moisture level is high and while they are yellowish, it means time to water the plants?

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you have such lovely SM, nepnut!

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Yeah...Of course!Robert..your look real green!I mean dark green!And tall!Not enough sun light?:tongue:

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right,it was under shaded tree, no strong light.