Moss Growth in Sarracenia Bowl: Friend or Foe?

Cheri from East Vancouver, WA, notices moss on her Sarracenia bowl's surface and asks if she should leave it for moisture retention. She uses a 1:1 peat/sand mix and grows plants from Sarracenia Northwest (2009 and later).

Expert Advice: Remove Unless Confirmed Sphagnum

Jacob Farin identifies her growing region as similar to the nursery's (Pacific Northwest), so she can follow their winter care guide. Unless she can positively identify the moss as Sphagnum, she should pull it out. Many moss species smother plants, harbor fungal spores, and overgrow pots. She can compare photos online to confirm.

Good Growing!

Jacob Farin
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