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Post by dvg on Feb 17, 2020 21:31:50 GMT
Found out about this source for identified Sphagnum moss species on another CP forum, and because these mosses are popular with a lot of CP growers, i thought i'd share the link here, as well. www.coxnature.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=42&product_id=1Not sure if any of you keep track of your live Sphagnum by species name, and if not, this could be an opportunity to do so, if these mosses are of interest to you. Cheers, Doug dvg |
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Post by fredg on Feb 18, 2020 10:15:37 GMT
Careful on this Doug. It's described as a mix so the individual species will not be identified, they're just in there.
You'd still need an ID chart and pocket microscope.
Oh! and a few labels.
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Post by dvg on Feb 18, 2020 14:48:53 GMT
Nice catch there Fred. I thought the "mixes" would still have the coded species samples separated apart and each bundle labelled accordingly. But if the individual coded clones arrive unlabeled in a Sphagnum salad, that could be challenging for identifying the individual mosses. I guess I should have stressed the individual species of Sphagnum offered on the website there instead, as it might be an unwanted task to puzzle through a heap of moss sent in a single bag. So, for higher certainty of species identification, it would be better to purchase the individual species then: www.coxnature.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=1dvg |
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Post by dvg on Feb 18, 2020 15:33:55 GMT
Fred, when I clicked again on the mix link above, there was an underlying photo, that revealed the individual coded mosses inside separate small acrylic cubed boxes.  That would seem more likely what would be sent out. " It is enough to let all the species grow in the same sphagnum box. After a few months, the sphagnum box will be populated mainly by the species most suited to its climatic conditions."And the large Sphagnum shipping box, can be used as a gladiator's ring to house a free-for-all brawl, deciding the fittest survivors to vie for Sphagnum supremacy in each grower's conditions.  *Edit: Just received confirmation from a fellow member on our home forum, that the multiple plants sent out in the "Mixes", all arrive in separate individually labelled cells,, as seen in photo above. cpnorth.proboards.com/thread/178/source-various-identified-sphagnum-speciesdvg |
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Post by fredg on Feb 19, 2020 7:46:33 GMT
OK Doug, that means it isn't a mix  |
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Post by dvg on Feb 19, 2020 15:53:50 GMT
Yes, perhaps "mix" was not used in the true meaning of the word. Maybe "variety pack" would have been more fitting for the description. Either way, it keeps me on the safer side of sane, not having to ID them all by myself with an ID chart and a microscope plucked from me pocket. Do these moss species being offered hold any interest for you Fred? I would be curious to see how well some of these species perform growth-wise in some of the different grow areas. Plus having the species name for each moss sample is something novel here - the most specific I've gotten with labelling Sphagnum in the past, was in noting whether the moss was from Chile or New Zealand, but still clueless as to any specific species names. dvg |
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Post by fredg on Feb 19, 2020 20:18:31 GMT
I'm always interested in Bryophytes Doug. I helped a friend of mine do a survey of a sphagnum raft in Scotland in the 70s. He was a wiz with a pocket microscope identifying the sphagnum species. It's amazing just how many species you can find in a 10 cm square..
We were actually looking at the relationship of the Sphagnum and Water Beetles on a SSSI.
The rafts are not something you should go on on your own. He did that and went through only stopping full immersion by throwing his arms out. Luckily he had his dog with him and she helped pull him out. He was a very lucky laddie. It's not easy to resurface when you're wearing waders.
Just after that I had the request to accompany him.
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Post by dvg on Feb 19, 2020 21:16:49 GMT
That's interesting that so many species could be found in such a small area Fred. Sounds like that SSSI was very rich in biodiversity.  In one of your past threads, it looks like you grow rafts of Sphagnum too. fredg.boards.net/thread/244/sphagnum-house-renovationDo you grow more than one species of Sphagnum moss and if so, do you keep track of the species names for any of them? dvg |
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Post by fredg on Feb 21, 2020 14:52:12 GMT
Yes Doug, I grow several species. I don't bother to have them labelled though. I have a proper mix  |
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Post by dvg on Feb 21, 2020 17:55:32 GMT
Fair enough, Fred. Although, if your current crop of mosses ever wish to further expand their circle of friendly mossy faces, to include those with proper first and last names.... dvg |
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