Epis and Sphagnum?

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:22 pm

Hello all.

I am thinking of using Sphagnum in the pot for my Epiphyllum and other epis. Since they use it with orchids I think it should work. What do you think?

phil_SK · Post by **phil_SK** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:09 pm

I find my plants (in compost) dry out quite quickly and I don't always notice until they start to go a bit flaccid. I think that in moss they would need watering almost daily. I couldn't be bothered.

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:13 pm

phil_SK wrote:I find my plants (in compost) dry out quite quickly and I don't always notice until they start to go a bit flaccid. I think that in moss they would need watering almost daily. I couldn't be bothered.

I was thinking of that too, but if you just wrap some Sphagnum around the roots?

Post by **daiv** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:36 pm

Hi Christer, I did use some of this mixed well with soil and orchid bark and it worked fine. Of course, this was in San Clemente, where the climate was near perfect anyway (just add water). My latest mix is Coir, pummice, orchid bark, and supersoil. This has been a fantastic mix. Only thing to note is that the bark will breakdown in time and you will need to repot eventually - but I would do that anyway.