My sphagnum moss is turning red!

My sphagnum moss is turning red!#438869

By Barlapipas 6 -  Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:03 pm
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- Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:03 pm #438869

I unintentionally revived some sphagnum moss and it was green. After a few months the sun started to hit throughout my window and now it is turning red. Now that I think about it there were some dead red pieces, so probably those revived.

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Re: My sphagnum moss is turning red!#438882

By andynorth -  Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:53 am
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- Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:53 am #438882

Cool. And to think I had to pay for my red moss. I might try this just to see if I can get mine to do the same. I am currently growing my own red moss now. I purchased a small tin of it and now have several dishes of it just barely starting new growth.

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Re: My sphagnum moss is turning red!#438894

By ChefDean -  Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:40 am
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- Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:40 am #438894

That looks more like humic acid building up in the tips. I could be wrong, but sphagnum doesn't typically get a blush of color on certain spots. It either all colors up, or it doesn't.

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Re: My sphagnum moss is turning red!#438919

By Intheswamp -  Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:33 pm
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- Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:33 pm #438919

It seems I've read that humic acid can be "rinsed off". Could you take a piece of paper towel/tissue and rub it across the moss and if it's humic acid won't it rub off onto the tissue?

Re: My sphagnum moss is turning red!#438927

By andynorth -  Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:13 pm
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- Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:13 pm #438927

ChefDean wrote: ↑Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:40 am That looks more like humic acid building up in the tips. I could be wrong, but sphagnum doesn't typically get a blush of color on certain spots. It either all colors up, or it doesn't.

My red moss starts out green then turns red as it matures.

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Re: My sphagnum moss is turning red!#438973

By Barlapipas 6 -  Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:00 pm
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- Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:00 pm #438973

I don’t think it’s humic acid. The light probably makes it look brownish but it is more on the red side. Also I have another pot on top of the moss so only the red side that gets direct sun filtered through the pot. Also I have seen sphagnum turning red only on top.

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