Though Red Sphagnum Moss has no roots, it benefits from planting in a loose CP soil mix. It is a shorter, slower growing Sphagnum, and does well with all but the smaller CPs. It spreads nicely, and can be divided into smaller plugs to plant a larger area. It prefers the open, heathy areas of the bog, often in areas with limestone bedrock. Unlike more common forms of lawn or woodland moss, Sphagnum Moss is larger, and requires very damp growing conditions. Like other Sphagnum Mosses, Red Sphagnum Moss is a primitive bryophyte like ferns and clubmosses. The intensity of color seems to favor bright, cooler conditions. The short stems have sweeping, outward-curving branches that resemble small tresses. It tends to form tight, carpet-like mounds or clumps resembling red cauliflower. It grows in the same conditions as the typical form, tolerating less acidity and more light. These clones are from maroon (dark red) selections. Color can vary from salmon pink to maroon, almost black. Red Sphagnum Moss, Sphagnum sp., or the Small Red Peat Moss, is a beautiful and unusual dark red form of Sphagnum.
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