9 Reasons Sphagnum Moss killed your Orchid! 😱 - Orchid Care for Beginners

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[@kazumakino8812]

i over thought it…again 😬but i do love ‘collaring’. i love the look of just thin layer of tight sphagnum moss with open roots. i suppose neo kokedama is similar concept. thank you

[@kellyro77]

Thank you so much for all your videos. I was gifted an orchid at the beginning of the year and was determined not to kill it so found your content. I've since adopted seven more, including one cattleya. I had to rescue several of my orchids from abusive sphagnum moss use by the greenhouses/florists. A couple of them were completely compacted in nothing but the moss. Naturally most of their roots died. I've since repotted them in a mixture like you were showing that's about 40% moss and then the rest is non-absorbent materials like coconut husk, pumice, etc. They're so much happier now and all are regrowing new roots. I had one that was in a terrible environment of compacted moss inside a glazed, unventilated pot. Yikes! The 40/60 works for me as we have a whole-house humidifier that keeps the humidity inside at around 58-60%. Keep your wonderful content coming!

[@AwoooOga3503]

I found spagnum moss in the woods while looking forward mushrooms with my mom. And I gotta say spagnum moss grows so uniquely and I was head over heels seeing a carpet full of them. It's so pretty and I felt like I was in a fairy tale forest

[@darproud8570]

I just recently moved to sphagnum after watching so many videos on how to use it properly. And I love it. So do the plants!! Very hot, dry summers in Texas! Thank you for teaching me!! LOL!

[@resilience4lyfe331]

Environment is everything! Those that say “full ☀️ “ didn’t mean to mess with Texas! 😂

[@mavirginiajonees6857]

I've been following you for over a year now, and I'm very grateful for all your videos. Thank you 😊

[@Just_Lurking8]

I live in Texas,hope it works great for me too…

[@seeingredtanya]

I am a beginner. I have had my first orchid for 2 months. I’ve lost some blooms and after looking at your videos, I repotted. It was packed so tightly with moss the roots were dying. I cleaned the moss out of the roots, and repotted with moss on the bottom and “orchid mix” to fill. I also poked some more holes in the pot as it only had one drainage hole in the bottom. I hope it works out 🤞

[@thomaselder7458]

How did it work out??

[@seeingredtanya]

@@thomaselder7458 A year later it did bloom again! It needed a larger pot and I finally got my hands on larger orchid pots and replanted once more. I got rid of the ‘orchid mix’ as it was too much like soil. It’s now a mix of ceramic beads and moss. I’m still adjusting the water schedule but I think she’s happy. I’ve also added a mini orchid and another beautiful large phal. 😍

[@bibicheknauf4163]

# 1 for me: I live in Southwest Florida, grow my orchids, in pots, outside on my lanai and, after discovering your channel this past May, I repotted all my orchids in spagnum moss😩. Well from June through November, it’s hurricane season here and the abondance of rain and level of humidity turned the spagnum moss into a permanent soaked sponge😱. 2 months later, I had to repot everything in a different medium! We never stop learning😉

[@janetreynolds1825]

I grow my orchids outside from March - December in North Central Florida. I learned early to use moss mostly on mounts or for castinae otherwise I use it very sparingly because of the rainy season.

[@michellem402]

Thanks for another great video Dani! This really takes out all the scares that those just beginners and seasoned growers may have about sphagnum moss. I have been watching your channel for a few years now, and I'd lost without your wonderful suggestions! Keep up the good work and happy growing my foliage friend!

[@ShyDog827]

This was extremely helpful because as beginners we don’t always know what Not to do. I didn’t know that a decorative pot was essential in avoiding algae, even though I always use them . And I didn’t know about compacted sphagnum moss either. So that’s good knowledge to have. Thanks for all the links for products too👍🏻👍🏻

[@shellb3301]

I love a mix of sphagnum moss with leca and/or perlite. I love sphagnum moss!! Thanks for teaching me so much about it over the years 🥰

[@sharonmorris6388]

Thanks so much for another great informative video. I have never owned an orchid until the spring. Bought 3 miniature orchids this spring from my local big box store. Watching you I now know they are hybrid phalanopsis. Of course they were in bloom. I ordered potting needs from Repotme and repotted them. They bloomed beautifully, then lost blooms and began to grow new leaves 😃. Doing well! But my concern has been watering as I live in northern Michigan! You don't get more extreme weather change than here. Hot and muggy summers then cold and real dry winters. So watching this video I think I will be changing from a rinse through water in the summer when it's real humid and moist to a water leaving some in the bottom of the container in the cold dry winters. Again thank you for the great information. Sharon from Michigan.

[@rachelchamplin493]

Have you tried coconut coir? I'm growing orchids and African violets and the research I found suggested that "coco coir" is more environmentally beneficial (since peat bogs are natural carbon sinks and take awhile to grow) and works better than sphagnum moss! I'd love to see you try this on an orchid if you would. Thanks so much for all the info and your hard work!!

[@OsirusHandle]

Peat is wild sphagnum that piles up over years: the moss itself is very easy to grow and absolutely enviromentally friendly.

[@housnaraali3467]

I watched most of your tutorials and after some practice I grow all the delicate rooted orchids in moss.

[@tammyjohnson7401]

Awesome video, I have used spagmoss in my keki and a recovering orchid and are doing really good. Thank you.

[@CrochetxStab]

Big fan of sphagnum moss thanks to your videos. I use it sparingly because I’m in my first year of growing orchids and still trying to understand the right balance, but the help maintaining moisture in pots is amazing.

[@mogo5555]

I just started being able to use sphagnum moss well and didn’t understand why until I watched your video. It’s from watering technique. I now just run the water instead of soaking and works so much better for me. I guess before it was too wet for too long in pot.

[@kaworob]

For me s. Moss was the savior. My Orchids tend to be dry, or dry out to fast, and after introducing s. Moss to it, they didnt even get shocked and all that extra moisture was welcomed. Now my orchids look very healthy, just waiting for some flower spikes after the whole moisturizing treatment :) and all the info about how to I got from here ❤️

[@natalieh6544]

Thank you so much for this video. I have watched all your videos on this topic because I have been struggling with moss. Finally I gave up and bought bark. But your layering explanation is very good. I might be able to make another attempt. This is your best video on this topic 😃☺️

[@vaylara5679]

I had bad quality moss some time ago, now I am only using the Besgrow one, same one Dani uses. Its really the best one you can get out there. :) I am growing my phals quite similar with a layer mix of Besgrow moss and Orchiata bark, most of them under artificial light, but I soak the pot 1-2 times a week, it really dries out very fast with artificial light and small ventilators. I tried some of them with pure bark as well before and for me the summer blooming hybrids and species really need the moss to keep the roots happy and healthy. So thumbs up for the moss mix! :)

[@user-mu1bd5pc6r]

Hi Danny I watched a video on how to water my orchards I used to use tap water after watching your videos I learned to use rain water or distilled water what a difference love you blessings 🙌

[@AriesQban]

Excellent video, full of wonderful info. Thank you

[@user-mu1bd5pc6r]

Hi Danny I just found this video o live in Florida and I learned so much from you I used spagmoss and bark chips I learned how to repot my mini orchards I found that my moss is wet I watch them everyday my orchards are outside I don't have to water them them they stay wet. I'm keeping my eyes open for algy my pots are just like yours. My question is it ok that my orchards stay wet I don't seam to have to water them. Blessings 🙌

[@FerratheFerret]

Thank you so much for your advise in the video! I tried a few experiment: 1. Pot of orchid with full spaghnum moss 2. Pot with mix spaghnum moss & bark chip on the top + bottom layer And the 1st pot starts to grow mold after 4 days 😅 so I decided to quickly change it to mix of spaghnum moss + bark. Hopefully it will be better now because with full bark chip in my environment, it tends to dry very quickly. My environment usually is about 30-40% humidity, and hence, I use humidifier to maintain between 40-60% humidity now.

[@melodyekurtz3976]

Well done! Now I know exactly why that first orchid I bought and repotted had most of the roots die. I live in a tropical climate near the equator and my orchids stay on the terrace. Fixed, and all that new root growth has a proper medium to live in now.

[@pinkyssj4]

How long did the new roots take to regrow?

[@jeanpierreviergever1417]

I have started using coconut chips (rinsed well) as the water retention properties fit my environment better. Sphagnum is either too dry, or too wet, or does not allow air flow enough.

[@robertcochran7103]

Thank you for this video! I understand better now why one of my orchids has sphagnum moss that has turned green from algae. I think my problem is I have not put the pot inside a slightly larger pot, and also, I did not cover the top layer of the pot with bark. Maybe I used too much moss as well, I should go for a 50/50 mix as you suggest. I have a very hot, humid, sunny environment here in the summer. In the winter, temperatures drop quite a bit, but the room is still flooded with sunshine.

[@tracyroake2815]

Thank you you are a great teacher! Wonderful tutorial. Now I know why I lost the one and only orchid that I ever bought. I have a new one now and a very nice ceramic pot with holes in it and it's crammed into one of those tiny little plastic pots with a couple slits in it. I'm going to go get new spacma moss and orchid bark and I'm going to layer like you did and we'll see what happens!

[@michellegross3108]

My orchids have done so much better after switching to your method of using sphagnum moss as a “wick”. Just plain potting mix dries out too fast on top and stays wet on the bottom, but a bit of moss added strategically throughout keeps it even. (In my environment and with a bit of trial and error, that is.) Thank you for all the tips and videos!!! :D

[@Xsksnssjccxghb]

Holy moly that’s probably the most gorgeous Phal Schilleriana I’ve ever seen!! Do you know what variety this is? Absolutely stunning!

[@56chrsbri]

Plant Ventilation of Slotles Plastic pots. Simple a pair of Pliers to hold a hot nail heated over stove and make your ventilation. Dont make to much holes or too big holes or slots.

[@denisedavis5267]

I must admit that I hated sphagnum moss when I started since I only saw green algae on top of my new ones. Since finding your channel a number of months ago, I now use it quite happily! Thank you!!

[@AzulaisQueen743]

I love how orchid roots look dead until you water them- I've had my grandma (who never grows orchids and sadly does not like them and sees them as high maintenance) freak when she saw a photo of my orchid roots- grey..thin..and she thought I had killed them Lol. I took a pic after watering to show her thick green happy roots- she was shocked to say the least

[@CharlieRabbit87]

I’m a big fan of spag, coconut, bark & charcoal mix in terracotta pots. Perfect for England. Very difficult to overwater but retains enough that I’m not watering all the time. Personally, I like to see algae because I’ve never seen a healthy orchid without it.

[@ronminerosenberg]

OH ok! my phalaenopsis growing in spaghnum moss has algea growing at the top and doesn't seem to affect the growth of the orchid! i was so worried LOL. the phalaenopsis seems pretty happy and is growing lots of roots

[@CharlieRabbit87]

@@ronminerosenberg I’m no expert but I’ve transplanted spag moss with algae from healthy pots to slow growing pots & saw positive results. I think it might work as a sort of microbiome.

[@Xsksnssjccxghb]

I use a mix of spag moss, bark, charcoal chips and large sized perlite in mesh pots placed into terracotta pots. It’s much easier to water(I can dunk the plastic pots directly) and alter the aeration. Shanghai here :)

[@williamli7906]

Hi, Thanks for video. I have a quick question: I bought a super packed one (like a brick, just like what you show in this video). When I only need just a small amount, do I just break a small portion off it, or I have to add water to the entire "brick" to make it expand？This leads to another question: does long fiber or short fiber matter? Thanks.

[@user-mu1bd5pc6r]

Hi Danny how do I know if my orchard has algae I live in Florida and I watch your videos I learn more everytime I watch your videos. Blessings 🙌

[@theresadimalanta183]

Thanks for the tips, Miss Orchid Girl!

[@MISSDEEDEVINE1]

I think another reason why spagnum moss can kill an orchid is that not all sphagnum Moss is the same. The kind Danni uses which seems to be the purest is not like a top known brand that I purchased thinking that because it was spagnum it was the same. Unfortunately for me and my orchid, it was not. The moss that I bought was small stumpy course clumps. The strands of Danni's Moss is fine long and fluffy. As a beginner, I thought what's the difference ?Big difference. I'm thinking that the root of my orchids probably felt like they had on an itchy sweater all the time with that coarse Moss around it. I was very careful with my watering so I don't think it was that and I really wish I could insert a picture of the two mosses side by side so you can see the difference. It definitely raises eyebrows. That orchid unfortunately did not make it and I'm thinking it was a media problem and not a watering problem🤷🏽 I recently just bought a new orchid with a beautiful little sister that is already planted in NEW ZEALAND spagnum moss and will be repotted in the same. I'll keep you guys updated on the results. If it works for Danni I'm sure it'll work for me 😊

[@chanellegranlund7890]

I got a miniphal last week. It was in a seedling plug so I moved it to spagnummoss. The miniphals that wasn’t in their plug where in spagnum so thought that was the best move. It had a lot of healthy roots and growing root tips. It has 3 blooming flower spikes with buds. It was in good condition but now it is starting to show signs of dehydration. The leaves are soft and starting to feel wrinkly. It also dried up one bud on the third shorter spike. The roots still looks plump and green. It looks fluffy and not compressed. I use a humidifier. I have alternated between having it in between two southern windows and about 1-2m in. Unsure what it likes still. In Sweden the sun is starting to get a lot milder. Suggestions? I had Tripp’s in another room. I check constantly for any sign of infestation. Update: More buds and flowers have started to dry so I guess I induced a bud blast. It continues to appear more dehydrated. Looked at the roots, they are still healthy. I hope me removing the plug hasn’t given it full transplant shock. We learn from our mistakes I guess. It was so pretty with sooo many buds

[@ryanmetzler2211]

Dani! I recently was dealing with algae! I was using a clear pot with no decorative pot and sphag/bark mix. What I found is that this way of growing is prone to algae growth since the pot is clear. I had to repot all of the orchids that were this way because I think the algae was taking all of the water/nutrients from the orchid. It ALMOST killed my Phal bellina. My takeaway from this is that if you chose to grow in a clear pot, go bareroot to avoid algae growth.

[@resilience4lyfe331]

Or a clear pot with a cover pot…

[@alikiyan7663]

I live in Minnesota, winter is so dry inside and we keep the house on 68 for other flowers . What is ideal temperature for orchids in winter?

[@davidrumbaua3360]

Hi. What does it mean when my orchid is growing a flower spike while still in bloom. Cant find info about it. Thanks

[@anthonydickman757]

So so so eye-opening for me! Thanks so munch

[@erint5373]

I bought my first phalenopsis (a keiki/or mini phal TBC with purple small flowers), it's come with a sort of dense artificial sponge medium-the roots look healthy but does anyone know what this sponge is, and how best to transfer it to a moss and bark set up without causing shock? It's in a tiny pot, but as the plant is still small I was considering reusing the pot (have already added airholes) and using a spag moss set up for a year, then potting up a size to a mix next year..appreciate any advice!

[@corina_lu]

Hi Danny, loved the video. Have you ever sterilized moss? I have an orchid cut on moss (Like your ICU) and it has like spores (The orchid). I only had the orchid for a month until the spores appeared so I want to sterilize it and change it to a different pot so I wonder if I can reuse that moss

[@OrdinaryEXP]

Sphag moss, even good quality stuff, are rather affordable. It's better to use new moss than reusing existing moss since the moss likely has spores on it as well and it is hard to sterilize moss without leaving chemical residues behind, maybe unless you are boiling them. Moss with spore _will_ re-infect your orchid cutting thus making repotting useless.

[@fletch0780]

Great video! Thanks!

[@Sophia1991sd]

I live in a hot and dry climate and I have fifteen Phalaenopsis orchids(which were seedlings and rescue orchids not very healthy or mature ones) and +100 other houseplants and I'm also going through some health issues that make me lazier than usual so my poor orchids are usually suffering from dryness.right now they're in a mixture of bark, coco chips, leca and perlite and their medium dries out competely a day after soaking them in water!! I wished I could use sphagnum moss as their medium but unfortunately sphagnum moss is almost impossible to find in my country. once I managed to find a bit but it was sooo expensive. I can buy at least two huge orchids with the price I had to pay for just one handful of spaghnum moss so I just bought a very little amount. is there anything I can use as medium that is as moisture retentive and also airy as sphagnum moss? there is jungle moss widely available here and it's very cheap but it's green and not processed. I have boiled it and soaked it in hydrogen peroxide and fungicide but at last couldn't make myself use it for my orchids because I was afraid that might do more harm than good

[@philippecats9539]

Very helpful ! Thank you !

[@CL349]

Is it normal to have little bugs in your spagnum moss? I saw them crawling around when I dropped it in bowl of water. Saw some crawling on my orchid leaves after that.

[@dyanask]

Hey danny. Nu mai faci orchids in bloom séries ? Imi placeau tare mult 😍 I use sphagnum moss a lot . Minunat vidéo

[@olwynhugo6189]

I just bought an orchid that was potted with spagnum moss and small stones instead of bark...can this work?

[@TAMANPUSPITA]

Thanks for video 🙏🥰

[@tylervanmeter5628]

In my environment, bark always makes the best medium. In the summer, a 💯 moss medium is fine, but in winter it gets cold and doesn't dry fast enough.

[@rinavickery2563]

I have bugs in my orchid what can I use to eradicate it

[@marygarrett9724]

I just started using the green spagnum moss

[@kkaye76]

Thank you for this video.. I kind of like sphagnum moss.. the orchids I have that contain more are happier.

[@gabyz5525]

Hi Dani. I bought Nepenthes that I thought was stable but I discovered it wasn't so I cut the rotten stems and re planted the top cut. Can I use Spagnum moss alone? and what do I need to do or use for my nepenthes to have new roots? I hope you notice me. Thank you 😊

[@vivimannequin]

You'll want to stick the cutting straight into sphagnum and have the humidity really high until it grows new roots

[@karenacostakam]

The universe giving me an answer 😓 this morning my bellina lost her last 2 leaves, I think I probably overwatered but I keep wondering how this happened only to this plant. Now I think maybe it had too much sphagnum.

[@baabee4722]

What is wrong with my orchid? My orchid stem is a bright red color and it hasn’t been in direct sunlight?

[@linnforfreedom]

Wow I use a moss that I thought was spaghnum moss but... Mine is green 😅 it works nonetheless... But now I wonder what moss I have

[@Micho55]

What vendor would you recommend for Southeastern Europe (similar to your own location)? I'm from the Balkans and there's no sellers in my own country - spagmoss or otherwise. I see more of Chilean Moss vendors online, but I'm not sure of the quality of it. Would be nice to find somebody who sold the 500g and 1kg packs here so I don't have to buy a bunch of 150g ones. Thanks!

[@hyulsia3338]

There is one in UK and France, don't know for the rest, it's the one with 80% 15mm fibers

[@Micho55]

@@hyulsia3338 What's it called? I only know of Orchid Accessories, but they don't ship outside of UK right now apparently (the current situation). It's kind of a shame since they ship it in larger amounts. Might have to wait that one out.

[@jaybudd1617]

Not meaning to change the subject but here it goes. I miss what's blooming on the first. I wish you would change your mind and bring it back. Thank you for your time Danny.

[@teresabrockett7525]

I agree! It is our inspiration to continue, as well as to enjoy orchids we may not have, or want to purchase. :)

[@minimusproducts7860]

This is off topic...but I am new to orchids and I have a few Phalaenopsis orchids that I want to know what their names would be...like by the colors of the flowers. How do I go about finding out what the flower coloring is called?

[@minimusproducts7860]

@@lindam9018 Thanks! I will give that a shot. I have only been able to find the possible name(s) for one of my orchids by typing in google - what it looks like and a site came up with a bunch of different orchids and their names and I saw two that looked very close to mine. I was just hoping there was some sort of website where u could input the characteristics and it would like give possible results. But thanks for the advice!

[@ernestoaguilar1698]

Hi Danny, I am in Canada, I watch your channel and I was able to save our orchids. Right now I am having flower spikes. Thanks to your channel. I put spagnum on top of the barks and its turning green, is this bad for the orchids? Please advise.

[@whiskybrush3219]

It would be better if you had the moss covered up with bark chips to reduce algae growth on it.

[@ernestoaguilar1698]

@@whiskybrush3219 I will replant them again but there are flower spikes. Is it ok to replant now?

[@whiskybrush3219]

@@ernestoaguilar1698 honestly? If its otherwise happy for now, i would just remove the green moss from the top (i use tweezers when i see any) and put on a layer of bark. I personally prefer to wait till after the blooms are gone or at least well established before i do anything drastic like changing all of the medium unless the plant is obviously distressed.

[@ernestoaguilar1698]

@@whiskybrush3219 Thanks, I will do that

[@ladyridallton5285]

I couldn't grow orchids without sphagnum Moss! In the winter, I can soak a pot and it's drier than popcorn the next day.

[@traciejones3375]

What about a sphagnum/charcoal mix?

[@stephaniesands119]

OMG #6 just happened to me. I did like 6ish _beautiful_ repots, & about a week later 3 or 4 of them were FILLED with that awful green/blue/gray mold. I now have a full infirmary (That's what I call my area for recovering orchids lol) & a completely rootless minimark. A few of my other special gals are suffering too because of it. I can only find mini marks now in the US for like $85 now 😵💔 but hey, if there's green, there's hope 💚

[@stephaniesands119]

@@kayte13 google a "Phalaenopsis Mini Mark" it has a really beautiful white flower, with an orange lip & little orange freckles on the petals. It's a popular hybrid & that can drive up the price sometimes. Especially if availability is low

[@stephaniesands119]

@@kayte13 trader joes does have nice healthy orchids! You're better off finding it at an orchid nursery

[@laubockseng1994]

Yes!

[@charlotteannestudio]

Here in the UK I don't need sphagnum moss - bark is enough, however, I do have a few very thirsty orchids (usually the larger oncidiums / brassia / dendrobiums) and in summer I was really struggling to keep up with watering so I added a sprinkle of sphagnum moss throughout the pots and it made a big difference, so much better and they don't dry out anymore. Much better! Incidentally, I bought compressed moss and made the mistake of rehydrating the whole block and ended up with bags and bags of the stuff which I had to spread all over the dining table to dry out so I could store it! Note to self - a little tiny bit of compressed moss goes a looooong way! 😂

[@lisashoare7381]

could you do a video on how often you water sphagnum moss ( if that is all you are using in your pot ) if you in cooler but humid climates . i live in Vancouver Canada, it is technically a rainforest . sooo its not too cold i the winter and not to hot in the summer , we dont really get 4 seasons here , just 2 really. @MissOrchidGirl

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, there is no set time to water orchid pots, no matter the potting mix, best thing is to water whenever they are dry, or almost completely dry, whenever that is. If your mix stays wet for more than 2 weeks and it's not a self watering oot, then it would be safer to add more non retentive medium, such as bark. Anything in between can be good 😁

[@johannadelacerda5585]

Will there still be a setback if you go from 100% spag to a mixture of bark and moss?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

It really depends, watering frequency plays a role as well. Set back can occur from other reasons too that just coincide with the change in medium. For sure the closest you keep the conditions to the original ones, the less 'theoretical' setback. The further away you go from the original moisture / air balance, the more risk of losing more roots.

[@johannadelacerda5585]

@@MissOrchidGirl Thank you! Usually the orchids I find are in 100% spag and I much rather prefer bark because I always end up with white fuzz no matter what I do when I try spag. I also always end up with a set back when I convert to 100% bark, but after a year they look good and bounce back. It takes a while though. Maybe I can gradually convert the 100% spag little by little with each repot and add a little more bark each time? Maybe this could be an option to convert to bark? I bought my first novelty and it will come in moss. I would like to convert it slowly to a mix of both spag and bark like the pots you showed.

[@chiara7069]

I don't use moss that much because of algaes... they really make me afraid even tough I try to not give them light as much as I can... I still use it tho because their water retention abilities are god tier

[@patrickbowen5398]

Most of my orchids are Phalaenopsis. Most all arrive in small, cheap plastic 3-inch containers packed full of Sphagnum moss. The moss was black and the moss was wet. I have just finished repotting all of my 20 Phalaenopsis orchids. The damage that Sphagnum moss did to these orchids and their roots was a real shame. I will never use an orchid mix that is 100% Sphagnum moss. It may be great in transporting these plants from Taiwan, but if left in this mix, the orchids will surely die.

[@billymacaraeg7761]

I tend to use less moss though because my environment tends to be humid in monsoon months. And luckily, no rot so far haha Love the phalaenopsis hieroglyphica 😊😊 lots of flowers for a polychilos type

[@jaimejones5013]

I finally got an orchid to rebloom using spagnum moss and fish fertilizer

[@sillyNAHcheeto]

Is that a galah cockatoo on your shirt? I love my baby galah

[@twobrownbears]

Is miracle gro sphagnum peat moss ok?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, I don't know, never used it! But I would not put epiphytic orchids in any kind of peat moss!

[@kazumakino8812]

hi Danny, I like to request your assumption to why the growers nurseries even renown ones PACKED their pots with sphagnum moss that it feels like brick.(maybe this is a thing only in USA, east coast...more specifically NY?) I have my own theories but I just want to hear it from you and make it official 😁 my guess is that it has become compressed because it has been in the pot for a while...and the grown roots pressed them down to that state...another assumption is maybe they want to water it as least times as possible but that one I feel conflicted as its seems the more compressed they are the less water retentive it becomes...dunno... and one more thing that I always wonder, the most nurseries/growers seem to care less about algae...I find them gross and that is why I end up repotting them even if I want to leave it alone. so these are my ??? thank you !

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, well the answer is quite anticlimactic haha they pack it to keep the orchid upright in place :)))) but yes it gets to be like a brick after roots grow a lot and further compress it, so you were right 😁

[@mwmranch]

Spagmoss has gotten really expensive in the U.S., and the quality has gotten very poor.

[@mwmranch]

I totally agree...the last couple of batches I've purchased has been very poor quality...and are expensive.

[@lalystar4230]

I'm not sure if you've mentioned it in another video, but a quick search didn't get me an answer, but what are your thoughts on growing orchids in live sphagnum moss? And what are your thought on getting your own sphagnum moss colony locally in the wild and cultivating that for your orchids? I've been having a hard time finding dried sphagnum moss for a decent price in my area, and after searching in some local woods around watersources, I was able to find a small patch of healthy looking sphagnum moss, so I've taken a little bit home to grow it myself. Also in one video you've gotten a little bit of live sphagnum moss from reviving it out of the dead moss you bought, did you cultivate that further? if so, how did that go and do you have any tips for growing sphagnum moss?

[@user-mu1bd5pc6r]

Hi Danny algae I'm keeping my eyes open I pray I don't get it on my orchards blessings 🙏 ✨️

[@AzulaisQueen743]

Ah yes. Stagnum moss. The foe of my orchids- they hate it SO MUCH. It killed my first ever orchid. Now I will forever use fir bark. It's great stuff. I also wanted to use LECA but it's too expensive for me Lol

[@qcbaddie1194]

hi I'm from Philippines and I want spagnum moss for my orchids but my mentor said to me that it is not recommended here in Philippines because humidity is different here so I used wood, coconut husk, gravel, and charcoal.

[@kendravoracek3636]

💚💚

[@faeryegrrl777]

Here in Houston, TX....every orchid I've ever bought here that was in sphag has died but one I've nearly saved...then sunburnt the main leaf. I have two new leaves growing on her and two roots when she only had one aerial root so I'm still praying. The new leaves are not sunburnt.

[@resilience4lyfe331]

Houston has such high humidity. I almost died, let alone an orchid in moss! 😂 no breeze either… north of you is breezy and drier… I find knowing your environment is most important with any advice on your set up! Btw- y’all have a snooty OS chairperson. Meetings are still currently in zoom and he’s worried about if I’m going to join. Wow. (All OS meetings are open to anyone as a visiting person and you don’t have to join)

[@faeryegrrl777]

@@resilience4lyfe331 I'm pretty sure ALL orchid societies in the South are snooty. I was raised in Louisiana and I remember my mother swearing to never go to another meeting and got into African Violets instead. I don't mess with them at all. I figured out how to get air plants to thrive and then finally figured out how to get orchids to thrive. Mostly 😅. I have learned that Vandas do really well just hung in the window in a basket here and I also had to just not purchase a phal in moss. They break my heart. If they've sat in the store or garden center for any length of time here, most of the roots are already mush.

[@catharinecheng7741]

That’s good to know. I’m also in the area and new to orchid care, so I’m glad I saw this comment to avoid the moss 😅

[@faeryegrrl777]

@@catharinecheng7741 Well, my little 'ICU' orchid finally gave up so I'll be trying it again. Most places have the large phals in bark but the minis in moss. I'm going to get one the day they come in and immediately repotting it with a little bit of sphag but mostly bark....wish me luck. Lol. Also, welcome to the area!

[@catharinecheng7741]

@@faeryegrrl777 this is a bit late, but good luck on your new orchids! I ended up doing a mix of moss and bark for my minis like you said and so far they haven’t died so thank you! ☺️

[@beanstaIkjack]

I bin that sphagnum moss and replace the bark with fresh bark bought online

[@OrdinaryEXP]

A recent week of heavy summer rain nearly killed (and is probably going to kill) my 2 phal keikis in 100% moss medium 😂 One has a single 1" root left while the other had no root at all and the bottom tip of the stem has black rot. I squeezed most water out of the moss after watering and loosened the moss (not that it wasn't loose in the first place) but It. Just. Never. Dry. Out. Should have added bark to the medium. BTW after bumbling through growing orchid for 10yrs I could say that Spagmoss is THE SH*T. Long, fluffy, rarely has any leaves or twigs in the medium and I seldom have problem with rots and fungi when using this brand (maybe except in very bad weather). Unfortunately in where I live none of the shops bother selling this brand - they just sell cheapo dark brown moss scraps sealed in clear plastic bag and tell people to change medium every year.

[@ionescuionut5041]

Where is the orchids in bloom?!

[@catwwm3561]

Why has my orchid not growing any spikes?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, type in the search bar 'missorchidgirl rebloom orchids'! 👍

[@joannasz4671]

@@MissOrchidGirl rebloom

[@jimmyumar1839]

I hate hate hate this spagmoss besgrow brand! It doesn’t sell in my country market 😭 Online purchase just double-triple the price.

[@jjj32801]

You should change your channel name to "Professor Orchid" or "Orchid Professor". Well done informative videos. Great job.

[@Senseshouldbesocommon]

Can I use Spanish moss instead of sphagnum?

[@johnschutt9187]

Spanish moss is not moss - it is a flowering plant.

[@vivimannequin]

No. It won't retain as much water

[@GuadalupePacheco-xe8hb]

😊th

[@Bushkaboo]

I have used sphagnum moss for years with ferns and my Orchids. My Orchids dry out too quickly without it.

[@juanitacanon3120]

Good video but honestly we shouldn’t use neither sphagnum moss nor peat moss as they’re part of the wetlands ecosystem , responsable for most drinkable water

[@johnschutt9187]

Sphagnum can be harvested in a sustainable manner.

[@deeSK8er]

Too wet