Sphagnaceae
Sphagnum papillosum
Sphagnum papillosum
Native Plants · Sphagnum · Peat-Moss · Bog · Carnivorous-Plant · Terrarium · Acidic · Wetland · Bryophyte · Moisture-Loving · Substrate
Papillose peat moss (Sphagnum papillosum) is a bog-forming moss that requires consistently wet, acidic, nutrient-poor conditions to thrive. It is an excellent substrate choice for carnivorous plant growers or peat bog recreations, and should be watered with rainwater or distilled water to avoid mineral buildup. Avoid tap water and fertilisers, as this moss is highly sensitive to mineral salts.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Keep continuously wet or waterlogged; does not tolerate drying out · Daily or as needed to maintain saturated conditions
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 3 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
Sources: trefle, usda
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