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Product Description
Spagmoss Production
Deep on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island, water flows from the Southern Alps feeding the natural habitat of Sphagnum moss. From this pristine environment we harvest Sphagnum cristatum and Sphagnum subnitens to produce Spagmoss.
The labour intensive process begins when the moss is hand picked from swamps which are dedicated to the farming of Sphagnum moss. After being extracted from the swamp by helicopter it is transported to Coastpak where the second phase of the processing begins
Besgrow provides a range of Spagmoss products to suit many customers in the orchid growing, floristry and landscaping industries
New Zealand Sphagnum moss is a versatile product renowned for its remarkable natural properties; it is long lasting with an excellent water holding capacity.
Spagmoss is commonly used:
- By commercial and hobby growers in the cultivation of various orchid species
- As a decorative enhancement
- For assisting with young plant growth
- By carnivorous plant growers
- For reptile bedding
- As an additive to increase water holding in other substrates
To ensure Besgrow provide you with only the highest quality Spagmoss products we have long-established quality control procedures in place. Throughout production Sphagnum moss is monitored to ensure the product meets our quality standards.
As Besgrow Spagmoss products are harvested from carefully managed, sustainable swamps you can be confident that Besgrow products will always be available to you.
Besgrow Spagmoss is naturally air dried to preserve the optimal quality of the moss. Spagmoss passes through a series of cleaning techniques, both mechanical and manual, where contamination is removed. Cleaned moss is packed into various sizes to be shipped worldwide.
Characteristics
- 100% natural & renewable resource
- Hand-picked and air dried
- Clean, with minimal foreign material
- Absolutely no chemicals or additives used
- Use straight from the pack
Technical
- pH 4.8
- EC 0.2 mS/cm
- AFP ~55% when loose
- Water holding capacity 20x
- Low in soluble salts
- Long & strong strands
Spagmoss
Besgrow Spagmoss is a natural, renewable product harvested sustainably from wetlands on the pristine West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Spagmoss is used extensively to grow orchids and other moisture loving plants and to sustain growing environments for plants and reptiles. It’s versatile with remarkable natural properties.
Naturally Sustainable & Renewable
All Besgrow Spagmoss is harvested from sustainable and renewable wetlands. This means you can be confident that quality Besgrow Spagmoss will always be available for you, your plants or garden both now and in the future.
Recognised quality
New Zealand Sphagnum moss is recognised worldwide for its premium quality. In the orchid growing industry it is renowned for having long, strong strands, lasting long in the pot and having excellent water holding capacity; all of which encourage strong and healthy root development. Besgrow Spagmoss has naturally low concentrations of soluble salts, is relatively sterile and has a structure that allows it to hold up to 20 times its weight in water. These qualities make it ideal for growing ornamental flowers and providing moisture retention.
Spagmoss IS effective
Besgrow Spagmoss is hand-picked and naturally air dried to ensure its quality and remarkable water holding capacity (maximum WHC of 96%). This allows the moss to retain water and nutrients for easy release to the plant without accumulating unwanted soluble salts. Growing in high quality media lessens plant management costs and improves plant health. Orchid growers can be certain that Spagmoss will deliver tangible benefits.
Robert Guillemette
Reviewed in Canada on February 7, 2025
Yes, the package, itself is small, but once you rehydrate it, there is a LOT of lovely moss. There isn't even a hint of unpleasant smell. There is very little extraneous material in it. I am going to try to get some of it growing, again. I will update, in a few months. Very happy with it, as it is, but being able to revive it, would be icing on the cake.
Chew
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025
Nice, good stuff for orchids
Coach-Palmer
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2024
I was shocked at the wallet size package, but I know it expands pretty well. This is the high end moss meant for dart frogs and such. If you're making moss poles, get the other spagnum moss..it's cheaper and goes a long way.
Sue
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2024
This is the most wonderful spag moss I have ever purchased. Fresh, smells great, not dusty, nice long strands. THIS IS JUST THE BEST ! You won't be disappointed in this product.
Shiggy
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2024
Good amount of moss for price. Nice quality and I order frequently for houseplant propagating.
Duke of Marrero
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
Product seems like a good quality of sphagnum moss, but the quantity you get is very little. It does expand with water obviously but the size of the brick is way too small.
Mek the Vegan Queen
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2024
I use this with all my alocasia plants and they love it and do so well with it. I layer the bottom of my container with perlite and then this moss. Does well with moisture retention. I’m so amazed how this small compacted package expands once it comes in contact with moisture. Great product.
brittny blain
Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2024
It's very high quality sphagnum moss.. Not alot of debris or hard bits in it and mostly long strands. I can't believe how much it expands when put into water! Highly suggest this brand! It's extremely easy to use and one of the less messy brands as theirs not a ton of tiny pieces falling everywhere! I Havnt noticed a difference in less or more moisture retention but I figure they're all the same !
Mlcm
Reviewed in Canada on December 22, 2023
This tiny chunk of dried New Zealand sphagnum moss expanded sooooo much! I'm so glad I didn't rehydrate the entire brick (only about a 1/3 or less). 🤯This is definitely the best moss I've ever worked with, though I try to avoid it and instead use more sustainable coconut coir.(The brand says it is harvested from "sustainably managed" swamps- awesome)I just transferred this staghorn fern to this cedar bark plank, and the moss was so easy to work with. It has such long, soft strands!I'll definitely be using this brand for all my spagnum moss needs in the future.
Mary G.
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2023
I don't remember what size I ordered, but probably the smallest or next to smallest. I made four, approx 2' tall very skimpy moss poles with it. I should have only made two because they are REALLY skimpy!The moss strands are mostly all long. I've used it for about a year now, and it is holding up great. I just feel that it is really expensive for the amount you get! But, if you're rich, go for it! So compact and easy to store! Takes up no room!
Priyamvada Ankita Lal
Reviewed in India on October 28, 2020
Good quality sphagnum moss.
Adam
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2020
I never leave reviews, but there's some confusion on just how much moss you get in a package so I wanted to clear that up with pictures. I can't figure out how to upload pics tho. So I'll be descriptive instead.This is for the 100 gram package. I'll also say up front: This is my first sphagnum moss and I haven't planted anything yet, but the quality seems incredible. The strands are long and strong and resilient, the color is nice, and I expected there to be lots of dust and broken bits in the water after expansion. But there weren't really.So the amounts. When I opened the envelope I didn't expect it to be my moss... so tiny! Like a small paperback. Think Great Gatsby? The thinness seemed like a scam.Then I dipped it in water and was amazed how much bigger it got. Started feeling pretty good about the deal. And also it made an entertaining shape, but that's not interesting without a picture.By then my bowl of water had been almost completely absorbed, so I filled it back up and left the moss the soak for 10 minutes. When I came back, holy moly. It was huge. And instead of a tightly woven brick, it was a nice pliable mass that held itself together, but you could work a chunk out without tearing a ton of strands as well.In the end, this moss just about fills a gallon ziplock when it's good and hydrated. Not like stuffed to the brim - it fit well but the bag looks full. So that's how much moss you get in the 100g package. Almost a gallon.Enjoy!
Amjad Khan
Reviewed in India on February 5, 2019
It's a very good product
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