Sphagnaceae
Sphagnum russowii
Sphagnum russowii
Native Plants · Moss · Bog Plant · Terrarium · Sphagnum · Acidic Soil · Moisture-Loving · Peat Moss · Specialist · Cool Climate
Russow's peat moss is a specialist bog plant requiring constantly wet, highly acidic conditions and very low nutrient levels — tap water will harm it, so use only rainwater or distilled water. It grows best in cool, humid environments with bright indirect light, making it ideal for terrarium bogs or outdoor bog gardens. Avoid fertilizing entirely, as excess nutrients are fatal to this nitrogen-sensitive moss.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep growing medium consistently saturated; use only rainwater or distilled water · Daily or as needed to maintain constant moisture
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- peat
- Soil pH
- 5–6.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 80°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Spore, Fragment
Hardiness
USDA 2a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 1 in – 12 in
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
Sources: trefle, usda
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