Sphagnaceae
Sphagnum girgensohnii
Sphagnum girgensohnii
Indoor Plants · Sphagnum Moss · Bog Plant · Terrarium · Moss · Peat · Acidic · Moisture Loving · Vivarium · Carnivorous Plant Companion · Specialty
Girgensohn's peat moss requires consistently wet, acidic conditions and performs best in terrariums or bog garden setups. Use only mineral-free water such as rainwater or distilled water, as tap water minerals will damage the moss. It prefers cool to moderate temperatures and partial shade, making it ideal for specialty vivarium or carnivorous plant displays.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep consistently saturated — use only distilled, rainwater, or reverse osmosis water to maintain constant moisture · Every 2-3 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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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