Sphagnum magellanicum / sp.

Owned by Dr0sera Butterwort (@Dr0sera_Butterwort).

Notes

Critical companion culture. Burp containers periodically to exchange CO2. Used for top-dressing D. prolifera, Heliamphora, and Cephalotus.

Details

Identity & Classification

Common Name
Live Chilean Sphagnum Moss
Clone ID
8-Chamber Culture Vault
Accession Number
ACC-2026-SPHAG-VAULT-18
Hybrid/Species/Unknown
Species

Growth & Physical Traits

Plant Type
Moss & Bryophytes
Growing Medium
100% Pure Living Sphagnum Moss in high-humidity sealed culture cups
Pot Size
8 Sealed Clear Culture Containers (approx. 250ml each)
Growth Habit
Spreading / Mat-forming

Lifecycle & Reproduction

Health Status
Thriving 💚
Propagation Method
Cutting
Flowering Notes
Non-flowering cryptogam; spreads vegetatively via protonema and apical branching

Care & Requirements

Watering Needs
Standing Water / Bog Conditions
Temperature Range
Cool Temperate (32–70°F / 0–21°C)
Humidity Range
Very High Humidity (80–100%)
Light Needs
Bright Indirect Light
Fertilizing
Zero fertilizers (extremely sensitive to dissolved minerals and nitrates)

Origin & Source

Acquisition Source
Mixed (Cultivo & Cape Carnivores)
Date Acquired
Apr 1, 2026
Natural Habitat Location
Southern South America (Chile, Tierra del Fuego ombrotrophic peat bogs)

Collection Context

Quantity
8
Growing Area
PATIO-STA-B-MID)
Added Details
Critical companion culture. Burp containers periodically to exchange CO2. Used for top-dressing D. prolifera, Heliamphora, and Cephalotus.
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Live Chilean Sphagnum Moss

Sphagnum

magellanicum / sp.

Hybrid/Species/Unknown
Species
Common NameLive Chilean Sphagnum Moss
Clone ID8-Chamber Culture Vault
Accession NumberACC-2026-SPHAG-VAULT-18

Growth & Physical Traits

Plant Type
Moss & Bryophytes
Growth Habit
Spreading / Mat-forming
Growing Medium100% Pure Living Sphagnum Moss in high-humidity sealed culture cups
Pot Size8 Sealed Clear Culture Containers (approx. 250ml each)

Lifecycle & Reproduction

Health Status
Thriving 💚
Propagation Method
Cutting
Flowering NotesNon-flowering cryptogam; spreads vegetatively via protonema and apical branching

Care & Requirements

Watering Needs
Standing Water / Bog Conditions
Temperature Range
Cool Temperate (32–70°F / 0–21°C)
Humidity Range
Very High Humidity (80–100%)
Light Needs
Bright Indirect Light
FertilizingZero fertilizers (extremely sensitive to dissolved minerals and nitrates)

Origin & Source

Date Acquired
Apr 1, 2026
Acquisition SourceMixed (Cultivo & Cape Carnivores)
Natural Habitat LocationSouthern South America (Chile, Tierra del Fuego ombrotrophic peat bogs)

Collection Context

Quantity
8
Growing AreaPATIO-STA-B-MID)

Added Details

Critical companion culture. Burp containers periodically to exchange CO2. Used for top-dressing D. prolifera, Heliamphora, and Cephalotus.

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