Sphagnaceae
Sphagnum cuspidatum
Sphagnum cuspidatum
Native Plants · Sphagnum · Moss · Bog · Carnivorous Plant · Terrarium · Vivarium · Aquatic · Wetland · Acidic · Specialist
Feathery bogmoss (Sphagnum cuspidatum) is a specialist aquatic moss used primarily in bog gardens, carnivorous plant setups, and terrarium vivaria. It requires constantly wet to submerged, highly acidic (pH 3.5–5.0), and nutrient-poor water — tap water should be avoided in favour of rainwater or distilled water. It is not a plant for general home gardeners but is invaluable for recreating natural bog and wetland habitats.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep continuously saturated or submerged in acidic, mineral-poor water; never allow to dry out · Daily or as needed to maintain saturated conditions
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
Sources: trefle, usda
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