Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 14:54:56 -0800 From: Chris Teichreb <cjteichr@sfu.ca> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg668$foo@default> Subject: Re: Sphagnum
Hi Paul,
>Hi all,
>
>Two questions:
>1 What's the best way to grow Sphagnum?
Cool, humid, relatively bright conditions. I'll often grow extra
in an empty aquarium covered almost completely over with glass. Place
under lights in a coolish room, keep moist (doesn't need to be soaking
wet), and it will grow like a weed. Doesn't even need any medium to grow
on. Great stuff!
>2 What's the best medium for growing Neps? Some say 1 part peat, 1 part
>orchid mix, and some say pure sphagnum.
>
All depends on the species, positioning of the sun, your horoscope
reading ;-)! In all seriousness, there are dozens of different mixes
people use with success. Try one or two, and decide what works best for
you. In my case, I use a mix of equal parts orchid bark, perlite, sand,
sphagnum, and a handful of peat moss thrown in. I then grow some live
sphagnum on top as an indicator of dryness, general health, and because it
looks nice. Most of my larger neps also have various 'weeds' growing in
them (cape sundews, U.calcyfida, etc.), which gives them a nice finished
look.
Hope that helps!
Happy growing,
Chris
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