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Sphagnum Moss 6 75.00%
Sphagnum Peat Moss 2 25.00%
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Old 20th September 2010, 12:15 AM
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Default do u prefer using Sphagnum moss or Peat moss?

k dudes vote for it!which do u prefer to use as a media for ur CPs.


k let me go first...i prefer Peat Moss more bcoz in terms of repotting,its easy.just shake off the plant and the peat will break down unlike sphagnum moss it will get tangled around the roots and u might break some roots while removing the sphagnum moss

give ur answer and reason.thanks :D
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Old 20th September 2010, 12:51 AM
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Default Re: do u prefer using Sphagnum moss or Peat moss?

I prefer sphagnum moss because it's easier to find here.
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Old 20th September 2010, 08:13 AM
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Default Re: do u prefer using Sphagnum moss or Peat moss?

too bad,i wanna vote for coconut peat (for my neps). more environment friendly.
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Old 20th September 2010, 10:12 AM
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Default Re: do u prefer using Sphagnum moss or Peat moss?

I use sphagnum, never used peat moss before. Either way, both break down really fast after 1 year. Plants that were sitting at the top of the pot will sink down to about halfway or more while I'm away... I prefer cocopeat too, but not easy to find where I live..
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Old 20th September 2010, 01:45 PM
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Default Re: do u prefer using Sphagnum moss or Peat moss?

yes by ur facts i also prefer sphagnum moss and from what i observe,vft hard to get root rot on sphagnum moss but only 1thing.repotting it is hard.it gets tangling round the roots and u might or will break a few strands of roots on the plant especially VFT,Some drosera,and few more plants that have root similar to VFT.
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Old 21st September 2010, 12:37 AM
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Default Re: do u prefer using Sphagnum moss or Peat moss?

Unfortunately it is not as easy as one or the other, because one is better for some CP species and the other is good for others.

I would never recommend peat moss for Nepenthes for example.
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