Introduction to water moss

Water moss, also known as sphagnum, is usually composed of stems and leaves, without roots and vascular bundles in the real sense. Water moss likes darkness and humidity, and generally grows on bare stone walls, forests and swamps with high humidity

Water moss composition

Water moss contains cryptoxanthin and various carotenes. Rotten water moss has strong acidity

Characteristics of water moss

Advantages

First, as a natural moss, water moss is clean and sterile, which can reduce the occurrence of diseases and pests

Second, water moss has strong water retention and drainage

Third, the ventilation performance of water moss is good

Fourth, the water moss is not easy to decay and has a long service life. It is used as a potted substrate without replacing all materials when changing pots

Fifth, the water moss placed on the upper part of the matrix can play a moisturizing role, and placed on the basin bottom can prevent the loss of the matrix and improve the moisturizing and air permeability of the matrix

Shortcomings

When the water moss decays, it will produce acid. When watering the plant, it will bring the acid into the plant material, which is not conducive to the growth of the plant

Suitable plants for water moss

Water moss is widely used in the cultivation of various orchids and is a good material for planting and cultivation matrix