new terrarium- live moss

[seamonkey]

I picked up a bag of live sphagnum from Hawaiian Botanicals and spread it on the bottom of my terrarium on top of a layer of moist dried sphagnum. I like the way it looks and it keeps the humidity higher, I think!

Also, my Pleurothallis grobyi is blooming, and my Barbosella handroii ain't far behind!

[s.kallima]

looking nice. As long as you don't add fertilizer the moss should grow nicely. Do you have an evacuation hole at the bottom? Did you make the terrarium or buy it?

[seamonkey]

Originally Posted by s.kallima

looking nice. As long as you don't add fertilizer the moss should grow nicely. Do you have an evacuation hole at the bottom? Did you make the terrarium or buy it?

Thanks, I bought the terrarium (I don't have the tools to make my own :P)

There's no drainage hole, but there wouldn't be anything to drain- the moss is always moist but never actually wet.

[WhiteRabbit]

Very cool!

[Island Girl]

That is really cool! Nice Job!!

Just as a possible warning- i read this somewhere, can't remember where now, that if u have orchids growing on (not sure about around- prob not an issue) live sphagnum they could be poisoned by it when/if it dies (not sure about a reaction while its alive tho) but just in case, if i were u, i would keep these separate until i found out more...

I Really hope that i'm wrong, b/c u have some beautiful 'chids!

[sailortom2]

very nice looking case

[Wynn Dee13]

Originally Posted by Island Girl

That is really cool! Nice Job!!

Just as a possible warning- i read this somewhere, can't remember where now, that if u have orchids growing on (not sure about around- prob not an issue) live sphagnum they could be poisoned by it when/if it dies (not sure about a reaction while its alive tho) but just in case, if i were u, i would keep these separate until i found out more...

I Really hope that i'm wrong, b/c u have some beautiful 'chids!

How would the moss poison the plants when it dies? Many people including me grow orchids in dried dead sphagnum moss and they don't get poisoned by it.

Beautiful terrarium! The live moss looks great in there!

[Bud]

right....I have RJ potting method of my Masdies and they are all on live moss and LECA....I am not poisoned nor my plants....they are growing well....not blooming but happy and healthy plants

[Magnus A]

When Spagnum moss detoriate it become acidic. It also easily become very compact and soggy.

This only apply to orchid potted in spagnum.

[Island Girl]

Originally Posted by Magnus A

When Spagnum moss detoriate it become acidic. It also easily become very compact and soggy.

This only apply to orchid potted in spagnum.

Ok whatever I read must've been referencing the acidity it produces, and what that does to the plants....