orchid moss

[kif]

I am new to this forum and have two vivariums up right now. One has been together for a few months now with 2 d. tinctorius. I have had this non stop problems with substrate. But i was spending some time in the garden department at lowes and came across orchid moss. this stuff is awesome. I was wondering is this product is common knowledge? Why haven't i heard anything about it? If you don't know about it GO GET SOME. You can find it on the shelves with the special soils such as cactus media, orchid media, etc.

[Green Ghost]

Thanks for the info - I've never heard of it though. I'm really interested in moss and I have a hard time getting it to grow well in one of my setups. I'm always on the lookout for something that would work, hence the interest in your post. Why did you think it was awesome, because it's growing well? Can you post any pics?

[kif]

It isn't the moss like you are thinking of. It is more of a substrate, like long fiber spagnum. BUt this stuff is way better. The colors are brighter, with reds and yellows. My vivararium is noticable brighter and "pops" more. The moss comes dried, but if you keep it moist and give it light, the top layer does come back to life. It hasn't yet in my viv, but its only been in there for a couple of weeks. Right now i am using it as growing media in a carnivorous plant terrarium. Every year the moss gets about 1/2 to 1 inch deeper as it grows. just like a natural bog. What kind of moss are you having trouble growing. Is it pillow moss or somthing simmilar. generally that is a light issue. most mosses require 10,000 kelvin lighting or more. Ill try to get some pictures up later this weekend.