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title: "Did I do this right? It’s my first time. I couldn’t find the long…"
description: "Did I do this right? It’s my first time. I couldn’t find the long strand moss so I ended up with 60% sphagnum peat moss, 20% perlite and 20% orchid bark."
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community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Savannah"
published: "2026-07-18T22:54:29.692431Z"
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# Did I do this right? It’s my first time. I couldn’t find the long…

_Posted by Savannah on 2026-07-18_

Did I do this right? It’s my first time. I couldn’t find the long strand moss so I ended up with 60% sphagnum peat moss, 20% perlite and 20% orchid bark.

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## 5 comments

### Nikiller commented on 2026-07-18

I mean, it’s gonna constantly make a mess every time you water it and slowly lose all the moss and perlite, but I guess it would would. Maybe use some plastic wrap to contain the mix so it doesn’t fall out the wire

#### Savannah replied on 2026-07-18

Yeah I watered it and it didn’t do too badly but I figure I’ll just fill it back up with the correct moss once I can get some. Also why I didn’t fill it up to the top yet.

#### Nikiller replied on 2026-07-18

It’s theoretically going to be more healthy for the aerial roots to establish in, the main thing is just the structural integrity of the mix itself.

#### Savannah replied on 2026-07-18

As long as I don’t kill it, I would cry 🤣 it’s one of my favorites

### Katomarose commented on 2026-07-19

It seems like you're leaves are facing backwards.

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