Category: Orchid Doctor

SPHAGNUM MOSS: Canadian Type

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago It is usually received dry and brown but after a few weeks of reverse osmosis water it sprouts and becomes alive and green; New Zealand moss, kiln dried, will not recover. OD87-41 Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: Effects of Fertilizers on It

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The moss is soon killed by fertilizers and chemicals used on it. OR82-12 Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: Harmed by Fungicides

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The live kind is sensitive, so apply with great caution. AU76-75 Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: How to Use It

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Miltoniopsis, phalaenopsi8 seedlings can be grown in sheet moss, but use 4 inch or smaller pots because in larger pots the moss stays wet too long; for larger pots it can be mixed 50/50 with styrof... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: How to Water It

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Chlorine in the tap water kills it unless the water stands in a pail for 12 hours before use; tap water and well water may contain bicarbonates of magnesium, or of calcium, the latter being the one... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: In Potting Mixes

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Growers used to place it on top of paphiopedilum media; green live sphagnum indicated the paphs. were adequately watered; if it dried, conditions were too dry; a good idea but it should not be appl... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: Killed by Fertilizers

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Use them at one-quarter regular strength and the sphagnum will continue to grow. AU76-75 Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: Live

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago As potting medium it is a success with phalaenopsis, cymbidium back-bulbs, paphiopedilum back growths; where it can be collected; refer to A76-724Cultivation in live moss requires a good water supp... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: New Zealand Type

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Has been used by an orchid firm in the Los Angeles area for years, especially for Phalaenopsis; good for Phalaenopsis whi ch likes a higher temperature from 65 to 85 dF and fertilizer, such as 18-1... Read More

SPHAGNUM MOSS: Source of Fungicidal Extract

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Other plants may depend on it for antibiotics; British growers have long used it; some difficult terrestrials do well in it; paphiopedilums are sometimes grown in it; odontoglossums do well in it u... Read More