5 Square Feet Sphagnum Moss

 Sphagnum Moss Wholesale

Package of 5 Square Feet

Sphagnum Moss is easy to grow and requires only a few basics. It forms a dense green ground cover, ideal for shady areas with moist soil. The plant is environmentally friendly, storing carbon and helping reduce global warming. Its low-growing mats are strong enough to support significant weight while remaining attractive and natural in your garden.

Sphagnum Moss Thrives in Acidic Soil

This moss naturally grows in acidic soil around boggy areas, wooded swamps, and wetlands. It prefers partial to full shade and well-drained soils, including sandy or clay types. Lime should be avoided, as this Moss does not tolerate high pH levels.

Creates a Stunning Ground Blanket

This Moss forms dense, velvety mats that cover the ground beautifully. Its tiny leaves grow close to the stems and sometimes have small teeth. These mats can even float atop water in bogs, adding texture, greenery, and a calming aesthetic to landscapes or water gardens.

Low pH and Cluster Growth

This Moss requires low pH conditions and typically grows in small, dense clusters called bog mats. Its shallow root system makes it versatile and able to thrive almost anywhere with the right moisture and shade.

Small Striking Leaves

The moss features small, often toothed leaves that vary in color from light green to burgundy, red, yellow, or brown depending on their environment. Its capillary structure allows it to hold water like a sponge, making it highly resilient.

Practical Uses

This can be reused when squeezed and dried. It has even been used as a survival fuel or fire starter, though it is rarely dry in its natural swampy habitat. It is a hardy, attractive, and functional addition to gardens, landscaping, and natural areas.

You find this Moss growing naturally in peat bogs—it’s an important moss species there. It’s valued in gardening for holding water so well. You can use it as a superior potting medium. Sometimes it’s called sphagnum peat moss when dried, or you might see the red sphagnum variety too. It's acidic and helps plants stay healthy. Sphagnum Moss is truly indispensable for moisture-loving plants.

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