What are the benefits of using sphagnum moss in flower cultivation?
Main content introduction: The benefits of using sphagnum moss in flower cultivation and the introduction of the top 5 benefits of using sphagnum moss in flower cultivation, related to green plants and flowers. Next, the editor will introduce these topics.
Sphagnum moss is a particularly breathable and water-retaining substrate (peat moss), and it has many benefits. It is very clean, easy to obtain, and can be purchased online directly. Prices vary, and the quality generally differs.
1. Making Sphagnum Moss Columns
Using sphagnum moss columns to guide the stems of porous Monstera to climb upwards
The most common use of sphagnum moss is to make sphagnum moss columns, especially when planting plants like Monstera, Epipremnum, Philodendron, or Anthurium. You can use wire mesh to create a tube shape, soak the sphagnum moss in clean water for half an hour, then stuff it into these tubes to form a sphagnum moss column.
Many tropical foliage plants prefer a high-humidity environment and climb trees to grow. After being potted, a simulated tree column needs to be set up for them, which is where the sphagnum moss column comes in. The aerial roots of plants like Monstera will grow into the sphagnum moss, continuously climbing upwards, which helps the plants grow better.
If you find it troublesome to make one, you can buy it directly (as shown in the picture above). These are sphagnum moss column supports, and you can choose the height. They are generally about 10 yuan each, can be assembled, and you can stuff them with sphagnum moss for normal use.
2. Propagating Plants with Sphagnum Moss
Can sphagnum moss also be used as a substrate for propagating other plants? There's no problem with that. If you want to propagate common indoor green plants, including common plants like Epipremnum, Monstera, Philodendron, and Anthurium, you can cut a few sections of these plants, place these stems on the sphagnum moss, cover them with a little more moss, then regularly spray water to keep it moist. At a temperature of 18-26 degrees, maintaining high humidity and a bit of scattered light, these stem cuttings will root and sprout quickly.
What are the benefits of using sphagnum moss in flower cultivation?
Here is a photo of Cattleya orchid cultivated with pure sphagnum moss, with its roots growing very vigorously. It just needs to be given a suitable environment, as mentioned above. Everyone can try it, and the survival rate is higher when transferred to soil cultivation later, which is much simpler than hydroponic cuttings.
Everyone can also try propagating with sphagnum moss layering, as shown in the picture below, which is grown from high branches using layering. The roots also grow very well.
The specific operation is the same: First, strip the bark of the plant stem, clean the bark, then wrap it with sphagnum moss that has been soaked in clean water for half an hour and slightly dried. After wrapping the stripped part with sphagnum moss, cover it with a plastic bag and tie both ends tightly. Wait for the roots to fill the moss, then cut and transplant them.
3. Using Sphagnum Moss to Cultivate Orchids