Supersphag is a product from New Zealand made from cleaned, chopped, dried and compressed spagnum moss.
It
is compressed into small blocks that when reconstituted make a light,
fluffy moss - a perfect acidic medium either alone or as an ingredient
for carnivorous plants and orchids.
It is weed seed free and the
compression doesnt affect the structure of the moss. Being chopped it
makes potting and repotting quick and easy, allowing the moss to settle
around the roots.
We have used Supersphag on its own to pot
Cephalotus, Sundews, Butterworts and some Bladderworts with excellent
results. We also use it in our Nepenthes (Monkey Cup) mix. Cobra Lily
(Darlingtonia) would also do well in this compost as it grows well in
sphagnum moss.
It is also ideal as an ingredient in the potting mix, helping create a light open mix with excellent water retaining properties.
If
you are an orchid grower this is well worth trying and is very popular
with orchid growers in the US. For Disa and other moisture loving
orchids mix with equal quantites of perlite.
Supersphag is sold by weight - the blocks are small so it is easy to send small quantities. If kept dry it will keep for years.
As
a guide 1.5 litres of water added to 100g of Supersphag block makes
over 4 litres of compost making it a very cost effective compost. It is available in 100g, 500g, 1kg, 5kg, 10kg
Supersphag is a good alternative to using peat, or reducing the peat content of your compost.
