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RE: Spanish moss

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Posted by: littleleeper23 at Thu Aug 21 18:22:32 2008   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by littleleeper23 ]  
   

My Guess is that it is treated to prevent rot and is actually dead moss. In reality spanish moss is not a moss at all. It is a bromeliad!! related to what they breed Dart Frogs in.



The live stuff would be OK but requires High light and frequent misting and high humidity. SO not a BP candidate.



Sum it up stick with mosser lee brand canadian sphagnum or a quality New Zealand sphagnum. New zealand almost NEVER rots.



Lee

   

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  • Spanish moss - whatnowreptiles, Thu Aug 21 12:55:40 2008
    • You Are HereRE: Spanish moss - littleleeper23, Thu Aug 21 18:22:32 2008
    • RE: Spanish moss - jyohe, Thu Aug 21 18:59:27 2008

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