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title: "What is the best way to convert the sphagnum moss medium into my…"
description: "What is the best way to convert the sphagnum moss medium into my regular? Which is: orchid mix, fir bark, seedling mix, sphagnum moss, chunky perlite. Pros &…"
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author: "Periwinkle"
published: "2025-06-20T20:35:36.620511Z"
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# What is the best way to convert the sphagnum moss medium into my…

_Posted by Periwinkle on 2025-06-20_

What is the best way to convert the sphagnum moss medium into my regular? Which is: orchid mix, fir bark, seedling mix, sphagnum moss, chunky perlite. Pros \& cons of doing this?

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## 6 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-06-20

Do you mean acclimate the plant? Or reuse the current moss into the mix?

#### Periwinkle replied on 2025-07-24

I guess I meant acclimate, there’s no way to get the moss off the roots. I went ahead and added my other mix to it, I guess we’ll see how it goes. Fingers crossed!🤞🏻

### Tee Jay commented on 2025-06-21

It’s probably fine to transfer right away. But if you’re very worried you could transfer it to perlite first and grow it in there for a little bit

### Sunny commented on 2025-06-23

I buy several rooted cuttings that arrive in moss. I carefully pick off as much of it as I can without damaging roots with 6” long rubber tipped tweezers. 🪴🍀

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#### Periwinkle replied on 2025-07-24

I couldn’t live without my tweezers!!🤓

### Herektty commented on 2025-06-23

Moss removes more easily when soaked so it’s super soggy. Any little wads left will rot the roots it surrounds

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