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sphagnum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bog moss, peat moss, sphagnum moss |
| Type of | moss |
Examples of sphagnum
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If the sphagnum moss is still moist and spongy, don't water it for a day or two.
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Sphagnum moss can potentially harbour the chronic fungal disease sporotrichosis.
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Alternatively, you could place your pup in a wire basket lined with sphagnum moss.
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Orchids planted in sphagnum moss need water less often than those planted in bark.
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Instead, use a mix of perlite, peat moss, sphagnum moss, orchid bark and charcoal.
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Potting mixes often contain sphagnum peat moss from bogs in Canada or Ireland.
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A nest of damp sphagnum moss covering the roots will help maintain moisture.
From the chron.com
Nearby is a sample of sphagnum moss, which often grows near pitcher plants.
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You can even grow them in pots, using sphagnum moss mixed with a bit of potting soil.
From the sfgate.com
- Any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
- Sphagnum is a genus of between 151 and 350 species of mosses commonly called peat moss, due to its prevalence in peat bogs and mires. ...
- A specific kind of moss that usually forms deep peat.
- A major type of moss found in wetlands in forested and tundra regions of Canada.
- A plant family that includes the peat mosses
- Any of a genus of mosses that grow in wet acid areas, where there remains become compacted with other plant debris to form peat.
- A type of moss that grows in bogs and, after it dies and starts to decompose, becomes peat moss.
- Define this. (Submitted by Deb, I think?)
- A bog moss which is collected and composted. Most peat moss is composed primarily of sphagnum moss. This moss is also packaged and sold in a fresh state, and used for lining hanging baskets and air layering.
