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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.
Derek
2025-07-09 16:26:55
I know it might be alarming when you first get this small sheet of compressed sphagnum, but there is a lot after hydrating. I am shocked at the amount and the quality. I currently am using it to grow Alocasia corms. This is great quality and I will be ordering again! So happy with this purchase.
Rozalyn H.
2025-07-06 17:41:04
Worth every penny to buy a better product! Highly recommend this moss, since I started using it for my carnivorous plants it has now started growing!! Impressed with this product and will be ordering it again.
Dany
2025-06-07 16:37:50
Good quality with very little amount of parts to be discarded. It lasts a long time, doesn't degrade easily. It's compressed, so once you rehydrate it, there is a lot of moss for several pots. My favorite moss for orchids.
Thelma
2025-05-30 11:24:36
just what I needed
Kimber Tomlyn
2025-04-30 14:03:34
This comes compressed down in a package about the size of a DVD case. Once reconstituted, it filled up a large mixing bowl.I took a star due to the amount per cost, though I should have realized when I bought it. Now I know, and will look for larger amounts next time.Still, the quality of this was top notch. Large strands of moss, exactly what I needed. And for the projects I currently have it will do.Oh, and for anyone who hasn't purchased compressed materials like this before, put it in a large container and slowly add water. It will expand and grow, and then you can come back and add more. It doesn't take long, and you can also flip the brick to get the underside hydrated. This will allow you to get it right where you need it without waterlogged the whole thing and then having to wait for it to dry.
Mikisha
2025-04-17 11:08:05
This is the best moss ever! Seriously! The package is small but once you add water to the flatten moss it expands and you receive so much moss I love it! This moss it perfection it has no smell at all and that’s a great thing!
Grayson Kendall
2025-01-15 16:31:09
High quality moss that is not completely dead and can be propagated
Lala
2024-12-10 12:38:14
Smelled like moss. Long strands. Very little debris. Plants doing well.
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