Sphagnum Moss Products

These rustic wood and sphaghnum moss pieces of 'furniture'  are made by a California artist! They can be bought with our without cuttings or already planted. We have limited supply of planted items so please call us to ensure availability before ordering!

* We are adding new products so if you see something you would like to order and the information is not complete please call us! 

The dimensions are as follows:

The bird house is 8" tall x 9" wide x 10" deep and comes with a 32" chain to hang it wit

 

Long-fibered sphagnum moss is a lightweight material that succulents seem to love! They root into it readily, thrive and grow. Sphagnum absorbs water quickly, allowing the cuttings to get a good drink, and then dries quickly so that they don't rot. It has natural anti-bacterial properties that help cuttings stay healthy as well. 

 

We have used sphagnum moss wreath frames for many years, and it is interesting to see how this moss and succulents are now being used in other ways, like the chairs, birdhouses and houses you see here. Sphagnum can be mixed with soil, as the products shown here are or used alone like in our succulent wreath frames. Sphagnum and succulents are a match made in heaven and now you know why!

 

So what is Sphagnum moss?

According to Wikipedia, Sphagnum is a genus of between 151-350 of mosses commonly called peat moss, due to its prevalence in peat bogs and mires.  Bogs are dependent on precipitation as their main source of nurtients, thus making them an favorable habitat for sphagnum as it can retain water and air quite well. Members of this genus can hold large quantities of water inside their cells; some species can hold up to 20 times their dry weight in water, which is why peat moss is commonly sold as a soil conditioner. The empty cells help hold water in drier conditions. In wetter conditions the  spaces contain air and help the moss float for photosynthetic purposes.

 

Weird Sphagnum Facts!

Sphagnum was used in World War 1 as a wound dressing. Sphagnum is also a good cage material for Tarantulas as it contains no insecticides and won't harm the spider.

 

 

Here is what the small heart looks like unplanted. It measures 12" high and 11" wide.

Here is what the Small Cross looks like unplanted. It measures 17" high and 14" across

These little houses are so cute! They can be ordered planted, unplanted or as a kit.

Here is what the flat house looks like unplanted.

The birds in your garden will really think they have arrived when they see this birdhouse! They can be ordered planted, unplanted or as a kit. The dimensions are 8"x9"x10". It also includes a 32" chain that you can hang it with.

Here is the birdhouse unplanted.