What To Know Before Using Sphagnum Moss Peat Moss for your Houseplants

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[@girlie0226]

Did you mention that you can reuse long fiber sphagnum moss? Can't clean and reuse peat!

[@jhggcfdr3467]

oooh i didn't know that :0

[@bethanynapier9407]

@@jhggcfdr3467 yep! Just boil your moss for like 20-30 min and strain. You can also reuse perlite this way.

[@zackthebirb]

@@bethanynapier9407 Same with Leca of course!!!

[@r.i.pyoutube6881]

nah f that

[@STRcircaFKR]

@@r.i.pyoutube6881 why?

[@crystalcorl9872]

Harli I feel bad for you tube creators that have to explain themselves. The people who question sustainability are the same people who buy cases of bottled water instead of getting a glass of water from their faucets. Let’s go people let’s talk about all the plastic headed to landfills!!!By the way, my two sons live me in my green Queen sweatshirt! Can’t wait until they see my green thumb peace symbol sweatshirt from your mom! Excited to get that in the mail! You and your mom need to create some more plants clothing!

[@adabrezina476]

I love your approach to this subject! A lot of people jump to conclusions when they hear that something is bad, and assume that every thing connected to it is bad! I appreciate that you took the time to not only validate people's concerns over Peat Moss, but also took care to ensure people are educated that not all stages of the moss are bad for the environment!

[@melchristensen8282]

Peat moss is still the most commonly used potting soil where I live, but it is being phased out due to ecological concerns. But tbh, it was used long before the dangers of using it were known - such as bogland being a hugely natural carbon sink... which, at this point, it looks like we're gonna need. Badly. So suddenly, peat land became 'important' to preserve. Less because of the natural areas we were wiping out and more because we're slowly baking the planet to death and we now need things to offset the damage we're doing everywhere else. So. IDK, the people who talk about not buying peat moss should also be people who are driving their cars less, who are recycling, who aren't popping out to buy a coffee that is sourced from god-knows-where, who are walking to work whenever possible - who are actively making change in other areas of their lives instead of hopping on their soapbox while crying 'this thing is bad' at random. I grew up about 5 minutes from my local forestry and bog land, so it's familiar to me. I can pop out and pick some sphagnum when I need it. I've always been respectful of the area I live in. Most of it now full of wind farms. Sounds good in theory, but the bog land has been filled with roads and gravel and so the natural environment has still been lost, the water table changed, negating the carbon sink nature of the land. This time, in the somewhat ironic name of sustainable energy. Still. The frogs there are neat and the peat moss is nice, I suppose.

[@Rayxster]

This is such an important topic! thank you Harli

[@chatryna]

You might want to think about making it a legal sanctuary. There is a co-op farm near me that is on protected land. It is owned privately but by law no owner can ever develop or build on the land. Not sure what that is actually called legally.

[@souldancersbyjennifer]

Sounds like a beautiful and magical place

[@VickyHafler]

It must be hard to put yourself out there and get critiqued for every move you make. I’m glad you try to be as natural as you can. Keep up all the good work and thank you for all the information. 🥰

[@zoea9385]

Hi Harli! I love your videos! I’ve watched all of them now, and you were the person who made me buy a lipstick plant! Your care videos have helped my plants thrive and your vlogs keep me relaxed. Keep doing what you’re doing! Thank you!❤️

[@carolynlasher8896]

I have 2 different lipstick plants. They grow pretty fast. Hopeful they will bloom.😊

[@jaymepowell6069]

I’m so glad you pointed out the differences! It’s completely different when it comes to harvesting and sustainability. But in that same vein, nothings really “perfect”, like you said.

[@beep6410]

Harli! I love this video! I’ve been seeing all the hate on sphagnum moss and I was totally confused because I knew they were talking about peat! You were the reason I started using sphagnum moss and I have loved it as a substrate. I am absolutely floored over the fact that you can revive it. So excited for your next video!

[@adabrezina476]

I cannot wit for your video on reviving it! I would love to save money (and plastic) if I were able to cultivate my own!

[@roddericksheppard6241]

I'm so happy you showed us what growing sphagnum moss looks like. I was freaking out seeing green stuff growing out my prop box.

[@peggylee5021]

I like using sphagnum for some propagations. Once they're rooted, I usually shake off a bit and add it into the substrate. A few times, the roots were so entwined, that I put the entire root ball into the substrate and the roots eventually grew into it. Still have a few plants that have been in sphagnum for a few years.

[@ladybudsplants]

I absolutely agree with you on how amazing and versatile this medium is in the plant relm! i literally use it in all my soil mixes, to prop, save plants, and add a top layer to keep my plants humid. 10 out of 10 for sure. Im glad to see your uploading again, I meant to comment on your last video! :) I can relate on how boring and lonely it is being a work/stay at home mom is sometimes; and how its just a lot ALWAYS doing something for someone else, you can get carried away and forget about yourself sometimes. But im here for you Harli and your not alone.

[@Aragedie]

I feel this so hard. Work full time from home and been homeschooling my kid since the pandy started and it's crazy I haven't lost my mind. Hang in there!

[@edreeves6759]

Love your entrance - your so silly - that's what makes it fun to watch your channel!

[@ari505]

I found this video very informative. I recently change the filter in my fish tank because I was having an algee problem and I replaced the sponges with spagnum moss instead , the water on my fish tank never seen clearer and also my fishes are happy I call that a win. Who knew I could use it for my fishes and my plants too

[@natalieramsdell3031]

How long have you been using this method? I’m so curious as to whether it might help me with my algae issue.

[@ari505]

@@natalieramsdell3031 around 3 months and I love it I haven't changed the water since I just top off and is still super clear ph at healthy levels too

[@starshiiinebby]

Yay!!! This was great and I can’t wait to see the new videos, I really want to grow some sphagnum moss for terrariums that I want to make. 🤩

[@kimmaykc]

Love all of your videos and have been waiting for this one! Love all of your videos and constantly find myself rewatching them. Great information thank you!

[@_ktbelle_draws_3223]

I appreciate your perspective here!! Everyone can't be 100% for everything - 1 no one has the physical capability to do so, but 2 - as you said, everything causes some kind of harm, everything is a resource! So you just need to do what you can when you can. Also looking forward to watching more about live sphagnum!

[@breakingburque2200]

Loved this video and that you gave your reasoning. The editing with leaving the oppsies in is great.

[@Wildtinyjungle]

Totally want to try bringing my sphagnum back to life 💚

[@highlandmoss6708]

This is a great video! Thank you for this, we will share it for our customers to see 💚

[@sarahvarin465]

so informative and clear - I am now so excited to watch your video on how to bring the sphagnum moss to life!

[@victoria..9924]

Ahh thank you Harli for explaining this :) I didn't know there was a difference, so I actually refrained from buying sphagnum moss, but I might consider it as a different medium, especially for propagations. Hopefully, you'll get less critical comments surrounding sphagnum moss as I can imagine it being quite tiresome and unpleasant to read all the time. Hope you're keeping well and your content is really great, I've been watching you for almost 2years now :D, amazing to watch your channel and content grow :) I also watch a channel called Benjiplant and he actually grows his own sphagnum moss for his personal use for terrariums and things, highly recommend his videos as well :)

[@duncanpage1556]

Happy Easter to you and the family Harli 🌿🌱

[@KittenCece]

Harli, you always make me feel so good about my planty processes. Also, you LOOSELY plant cuttings in the sphagnum, which makes un-mossing plants to move them to soil SO easy. I bought some plants from another seller and removing the tightly packed moss was a nightmare. I think I'm going to have to restart my Hoya mindorensis because I don't think I can get it out :( I'll be trying long fiber sphagnum to propagate those cuttings!! 🥰

[@KittenCece]

P.s. I'll be buying from your Amazon link below ;) And ! Thanks for the free month of skill share. Any classes you recommend?

[@chatryna]

Harli, I knew you would give the skinny on it. Thank you. And so true, everything does have its own problems. And fixing one problem can easily generate ten new problems if some thought is not put into it.

[@donovanmoth2981]

I've been searching for a video about live sphag and why certain brands won't come back to life👏🏼 thank you🌱

[@joycetheobald1717]

I will get some for helping my daughter's monstera plant. She brought it to my house, begging for me to save it. I've been trimming off the brown leaves and feeding it coffee and fermented rice water. Guess what? New growth is happening! Yay!

[@xanderpander9751]

Great video! Wondering if anyone has had a problem with spider mites hiding in sphagnum moss? I have never really had any issues with spider mites until I started using sphagnum in my propagation terrarium. Every time I use moss this seems to happen. It could be totally unrelated, but I would appreciate any tips people may have to prevent this moving forward! I would also love tips for how to safely reuse sphagnum without risking the transfer of pests/bacteria/mold etc to another plant! Thanks!

[@Mar06tee]

Hi Harli and thank you for the info you provide on your channel I love it! I love your intro and your good byes. I am a loyal alumni of your channel. Glad I ran into it on KZbin ☺ byeeee!

[@Planty.Parker]

This video was super helpful, I’ve been wondering about sphagnum peat but I didn’t want to buy a whole bag and not end up using it. I am absolutely crazy about sphagnum moss though! So many of my plants have suffered or died after transferring to from sphag to soil. I didn’t realize that sphag was used long term but with certain plants I don’t even transfer them anymore 😊

[@joystar1638]

Your absolutely right, everything has its pros and cons and we need to try to make the best choices we can. I also feel the same about loving nature but unfortunately there are too many who dont feel the same. The amount of 'plant people' in Facebook groups that seem totally mindless is so frustrating. (Im in Wales UK btw 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿) Like using big heavy plastic bottles of distilled water ordered from Amazon, buying disposable plastic cups for proping small plants to make money on etc. Come on people if you love plants then surely wanting to keep the jungles alive is a priority! 💚♻️🌍

[@Publicspectaclefashion]

Oh my goodness, you're so great! Thank you for being so very much informative as well as fun 😄🎉🌱

[@justagirlandherplants3574]

I would love to grow my own sphagnum moss. Looking forward to that video 👍😉

[@carolman31]

It's like you knew I've been trying to learn more about other mediums other than water/soil!!!! Thank u!

[@micaelamurphy299]

I would literally watch a video of you doing nothing for an hour. Love your content 🤩

[@artistlovepeace]

I really appreciate this lecture. I'm trying to figure out how to use moss on my houseplants. Thank you for producing and sharing.

[@HarliG]

So nice of you. Thank you for taking the time to watch

[@angieyaeger2]

Does the sphagnum coming back to life take any of the nutrients away from the plants you're growing in it? Or can/do they sort of help each other?

[@madelinecohen1262]

This was so helpful! Thank you!

[@kirabodensted7788]

I live in Copenhagen, Denmark and I find it very difficult to find spagnum moss of a good quality here. Thank you for your time Harli, always something useful to take from here. ♥

[@annaaxelsen141]

Same🤚the only ones available are the ones for like terrariums and such, and it’s sooo expensive:(

[@kirabodensted7788]

@@annaaxelsen141(Sweden - is it?) - Yes, and I don't feel comfortable importing some from abroad. I think that would be even more expensive.

[@annaaxelsen141]

@@kirabodensted7788 i live in Denmark too☺️ Same, Im not willing to take the risk and pay for reeeaaal expensive shipping if it doesn’t show up:/

[@crazyDIYguy]

I've been experimenting with the sphagnum moss growing in my yard around my evergreens for cloning different species of plants and trees. I keep it alive and the clones seem to be rooting faster and I nearly have a 100% success rate. The dead commercially available moss seems to bring in a lot of pests that kill my cuttings. There must be something in the living moss that prevents mold/fungus and insects from taking over 👍 (Maybe the iodine..?)

[@MandiMomOf8Channel]

Loooove this 💗

[@gennyfermullins3636]

Really love the intro 😂 it’s what I needed this morning

[@kendravoracek3636]

Thank you for this information, much appreciated 🌿🌿🌿💚

[@Robert_A_Keyboards4948]

Fascinating Video, I never knew that about the different moss.

[@iftekharulhaque7260]

What brand of sphagnum moss do you buy and where do you buy it from?

[@makeupbyValery]

hii! i was wondering if orchid moss is the same as sphagnum moss? i recently needed to buy some sphagnum moss and all that was available was orchid moss😳

[@ztszebra]

Great video thank you Harli!

[@kylerodamer3999]

Hi Harli. Just saw this video and it's the most informative I've seen in my hunt for sphagnum moss. For some weird reason, at all of my local nurseries, they nit only don't sell it but also don't really know what it is. Do you have any tips as to where I can buy some online? This would be insanely helpful

[@cstevens8788]

I'm going to try this in my 2 years old corn plant. It was beautiful but I had health issues & I don't know if I under watered or maybe over watered? I've tried everything to save my green friend. Wish me luck! Thanks.

[@bencardenas11]

Needed this video. Thank you!!!!!!! 💙😭💙

[@lotusjewel6219]

Very helpful! Thank you!!!

[@bethanynapier9407]

Can you touch on sphagnum as a long term substrate? I hear about it for propagating and air layering a lot, but not so much permanent substrate. I imported a choco red ~12 months ago and it's still in a Starbucks cup of moss, SUPER rooted. I'm terrified of disturbing it switching to soil for the repot. But I imagine a climber needs something more solid? But then I fear the chunky mix will be dryer than it's used to and the roots will shrivel.

[@amelie9271]

That’s a great request. I have so much success growing my plants in sphagnum but I know that it cannot deliver as many nutrients as soil long term. However, the thought of transitioning it gives me so much anxiety! It has never gone well for me. 😬 For now, I’ve decided that as long as my plants are thriving and getting bigger in (fertilized) moss….I’m leaving them alone.

[@LulaMae21]

I wonder if something like an ABG mix would work, it was designed for tropical plants. I've used it in a vivarium but have not tried it with houseplants.

[@emilyclaretaylor7892]

Sphagnum moss is typically classed as semi hydroponics. So a lot of people who grow in the substrate long term, use nutrients, like you would for water, leca, etc. I’m not sure if there’s added nutrients in sphagnum compared to just growing in water and leca, but you can mix in nutrients and fertiliser into your water and water your plants in sphagnum that way. That gives your plants what it needs to grow and there’s no need to transfer to soil. In terms of climbing plants, I use 3D printed trellises (that I get off Etsy) for them. Place them in the sphagnum, just as you would with soil. I find you may need a little more Velcro (or whatever you use to secure) but that’s not a problem! To me at least :)

[@memorydandaroy1618]

Dear Harli Excellent video I have been wanting to know the difference Your explanation was point on. Thanks girl. 💚👍🏻😃

[@annitasancHezOYA]

I had no clue about this debate since I am new to the plant game. Can I still propagate in peat moss. I'm in Texas and have a hard time to come by it in my area.

[@sophiele1629]

hey, i was wondering if you have any plants in leca and any tips on how to prepare leca? never tried it before but i want to :)

[@geoffreyivie9885]

I think this is one of the saddest situations a lot of people experience. Not just peat moss, but in general, people will switch products or change their shopping habits to help the planet and often times some "eco-friendly" or "naturally harvested" resources actually do the same amount of damage. I use sphagnum moss, actually just started a prop box with sphagnum a few weeks ago and the roots are nice and thick. I will confess we bought this huge cube of peat moss before we knew the harmful harvesting practices of peat. Love your videos keep being amazing!

[@joycelin441]

I love using sphagnum!

[@1101naomi]

Harli, are the roots grown in a sphagnum prop box soil roots or water roots?

[@moniquelachapelle2483]

Thanks so informative!

[@karenb136]

Great info. Thanks!💚🌱🪴🌿💚

[@Lorenmcdee]

I thought Coco coir was sustainable so I've been dealing with it while I have wanted to work with long fiber sphagnum. Man, you just can't win, can you?

[@jasonguanzon8967]

The thought of healing my plants through the use of sphagnum has popped into my head a few times, but I’d be interested to see what kind of experiences you’ve had with it! ☺️ Thanks for allllll the content and the hard work, especially with little ones running around! Keep it up 🫂💚✨

[@ericadurda9027]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@warrenfox5458]

Good evening which is better for carnivorous plants the long fiber or the Moss

[@sylviawood6089]

Thank you, you are awesome

[@herlindes1744]

Interesting! Thanks.

[@emilylobnitz8381]

That nail color 😻 10/10 recommend Great informative video!

[@sabrinazimmermann2739]

Thank you for this info! Do you have a link for the brand or supplier you use? I didn't see it listed in the summary. Thank you!

[@alssed5229]

Wisconsin has some unique soils and lots of bogs! Ginseng is grown here too. We're an underappreciated state imo ❤

[@RLAnkrum]

Harli G giving it to the haters with class and knowledge!

[@trishahutchinson3485]

Great video!

[@christinecovey8146]

I use it for most my plants and orchids

[@jaclynannbarnett]

Can you replace soil with spagnum moss? It looks like it will be something lightweight and beneficial for the plants

[@maevandorpe6617]

I love sphagnum moss for propagating it always works for me. I tried perlite and it rots.

[@kayla9165]

I’m still learning about how to use sphagnum to prop haven’t been the most successful but it also is able to be boiled and reused Same with like perlite so you could prop will perlite and never need to buy more

[@fullahannah]

Awesome video! Can you recommend a good brand of spag?

[@annsosie1515]

Informative! Thanks 🙂

[@Dixiwonderlandyoutube]

I never seen anyone in Sweden use peat moss 🤔 But I know we have sphagnum moss from New Zeeland and it´s an amazing product.

[@Mattwashere94]

I just enjoy seeing you 😊

[@ashleyd8627]

Love ur videos

[@zoeyalexiou3800]

LOOL THE INTRO😅🤣

[@xgreenus]

I personally Love going in long fiber 💗

[@corgijungle4288]

In my opinion its not the item is not the problem. the problem is people are using it faster than it can regrow.5-6 years is such a long time to regrow. Unfortunately there really isn't an alternative to sphagnum moss. its best to take care of the moss you already have and really treat it very preciously. I bought it once in the past 4 years and its best to reuse it. the issue with it is that it is not a byproduct of something, like coconut fibre. Coconuts are used for many things already and coconut fibre is waste already in terms of food. might as well use it for something.

[@badaboem7057]

How can you drie the moss and use it without reviving it?

[@edneyhelenedossantos1875]

Great video, you are amazing! :)

[@adriennesmith.artist]

You mentioned that you plant your plants in it??? *curious*

[@TiaLisa28]

Me over here snorting at your intro 🤣

[@PierceMD]

As a Canadian, the moss is absolutely better than Coco coir.

[@steph6337]

🙋‍♀️ Peat moss in my outdoor in ground garden and food forest and long fiber spaghnum moss in my indoor jungle - using them both responsibly and unashamed! 👏 If we got into ALL the things in the world that is damaging... Sheeeesh.

[@mollycatcolorado9252]

I, too, use both peat moss and long fiber sphagnum moss with my plants unapologetically and without guilt or shame! There are pros and cons with all the various growing mediums, many of which are very dependent on where you live, what is locally available and what works best for your climate. The Peat moss available for the gardening industry/hobby specifically in North America is responsibly harvested from Canada with a focus on sustainability. Fraser Valley Rose Farm has an excellent video on this very topic and it is worth listening to if interested in this issue. In other parts of the world, there is a different (lesser) care and respect for the peat bogs and I can understand why people outside the USA don’t want to use Peat moss.

[@chompers11]

@@mollycatcolorado9252 lol imagine being so lost in the sauce that you think canada cares about the environment

[@MichaelEugenio]

I found this moss on Amazon from New Zealand but people are saying it doesn’t come back . I’m so confused because there are other videos saying it comes back . I’m hoping I can find your video about it coming back . I just subbed for updates

[@pennymayo2332]

Good info

[@erikm8372]

I do prefer sphagnum for rooting cuttings, healing rotted plants that I've had to cut, and also just for planting cacti and succulents in. The can root into it and stay happy for several years. I might gradually add some soil on top, and a gravel or sand top dressing, but not always. Either way sphagnum is great for aeration and moisture retention, albeit for a brief time. But in that time that it's wet, it really absorbs the water. I thought coco coir was one of the best sustainable substrates to use? I use it as well, for my reptiles and amphibians. I heard it's so great because it's a by-product of the coconut and coconut water industry. And it would otherwise be wasted?

[@millie35998]

How do you cope with the risk of rot for succulents? Do you let the moss dry out?

[@LulaMae21]

Supposedly cleaning and processing the coir takes a lot of water and some people complain about the loss of rainforest for palm plantations, but I suspect that rainforest loss would happen regardless of whether we make use of the coir.

[@homebirding1308]

What nail polish are you using?

[@larchedejessica3860]

You Can grow sphagnum yourself so it can be sustainable 🙂 great video 👍

[@debracancelliere4081]

Maybe I missed it but how did you make the sphagnum come Back to life?

[@LulaMae21]

If sphagnum is kept moist and has light, it may turn green and start to grow. I've had it happen in a vivarium.

[@Dieppaloveplants]

Jajajajajaja that was a awsome intro lol

[@sariahchavez3407]

The intro 😂😂

[@ariellacina353]

What do you think about sphagnum moss and soil together?

[@HarliG]

My plants have loved it! I usually rip the moss into smaller pieces though

[@ariellacina353]

@@HarliG awesome thank you! I will try it out!

[@lindsey4178]

@Harli G please please do a video on growing sphagnum moss, start to finish. I've been looking for moss to purchase that has the potential to come back to life and grow but I'm not sure what the best brands will be. I've heard so many conflicting things. Some say that in the united states, you can't get sphagnum moss that hasn't been treated in a way that kills it completely. Please let me know where you got yours!