Sphagnaceae
Sphagnum magellanicum
Sphagnum magellanicum
Indoor Plants · Moss · Sphagnum · Terrarium · Bog Plant · Moisture Lover · Carnivorous Plant Medium · Peat Moss · Ground Cover · Wetland
Magellanic sphagnum moss thrives in consistently wet, acidic conditions and should never be allowed to dry out completely. It prefers indirect or filtered light, making it well-suited for terrariums, bog gardens, or as a moisture-retaining medium for other plants. Use soft, low-mineral water such as rainwater or distilled water to prevent salt buildup.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep saturated or standing in a shallow tray of water at all times · Every 2-3 days or keep consistently moist
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- 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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