Water moss, also known as sphagnum, usually consists of two parts: stem and leaf. There is no real sense of root and vascular bundle. The water moss likes to be dark and humid, and generally grows in the exposed stone walls, forests and marshes with high humidity.
The water moss contains cryptoxanthin and various carotenes. The decaying water moss has strong acidity.
First, as a natural moss, water moss is clean and sterile, which can reduce the occurrence of diseases and insect pests.
Second, water moss has a strong water retention, drainage;
Third, the aeration performance of water moss is good.
Fourth, the water moss is not easy to corrupt, the use period is longer, when it is used as the potting medium to change the pot, it does not need to change all materials;.
Fifth, water moss on the upper part of the substrate can play a role in moisturizing, on the bottom of the basin can prevent the loss of the substrate, improve the moisture and permeability of the substrate.
When the water moss rots, it will produce acid. When watering the plant, it will bring acid to the plant material, which is not conducive to the growth of the plant.
Water moss is widely used in the cultivation of various orchids. It is a good material for cultivation.
