Stuff on live sphagnum moss

Stuff on live sphagnum moss#419008

By mhal408 -  Sat Aug 27, 2022 12:20 pm
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- Sat Aug 27, 2022 12:20 pm #419008

So I recently received a bunch of live sphagnum moss, water it and left it outside, i noticed some tiny red sphere attached to it, its not just one or two but quite a lot and spread across the media, what is it?

Edit: is... is that a snail?

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Re: Stuff on live sphagnum moss#419009

By Intheswamp -  Sat Aug 27, 2022 1:10 pm
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- Sat Aug 27, 2022 1:10 pm #419009

I'm a newbie, but... I think that is what creates the moss spores...looks like healthy moss!

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Re: Stuff on live sphagnum moss#419010

By Intheswamp -  Sat Aug 27, 2022 1:13 pm
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- Sat Aug 27, 2022 1:13 pm #419010

https://abundantnature.com/2012/01/spha ... l-cannons/

Re: Stuff on live sphagnum moss#419011

By Bug_cemetery -  Sat Aug 27, 2022 2:31 pm
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- Sat Aug 27, 2022 2:31 pm #419011

Agree- the red round things are spore capsules and are a good sign. Not snails even though they kind of look like it!

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Re: Stuff on live sphagnum moss#419026

By mhal408 -  Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:36 pm
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- Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:36 pm #419026

Oh wow i was pretty convinced those are snails but thanks for the info, im relieved now, i have no exp with live ones so im quiet jittery as i am preparing those moss for repotting soon.

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