You don't have to get it completely dry, but it shouldn't be dripping either. After it's all the way full, like a sponge, take it out of the water and wring it, like you would a dishcloth. Potting an orchid in sphagnum moss can be a little tricky, but it's by no means undoable.įirst, what you need to do is take your sphagnum moss and soak it until it fills up with water and expands. It's really great for orchids, since it can absorb so much water, and also has a fairly low pH balance.

For example, many gardeners buy sphagnum moss for orchid planting. Sphagnum moss is also has a lot of benefits for gardeners. I would totally appreciate it, as would my bonsais!

So does anybody know where to buy sphagnum moss in the Raleigh area, or if I could get some sphagnum moss on the internet that could be delivered live? I know that they still work, but I really do prefer to keep everything live. Does anybody know where you can find live sphagnum moss in the Raleigh area? I really want to use some fresh, live sphagnum moss for my bonsai tree landscaping, but all I can find are the compressed sphagnum moss cakes.

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