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title: "What's this fake green stuff called plant came with? And is there…"
description: "What's this fake green stuff called plant came with? And is there something better to replace with! (Hate the smell of this when watered) TIA"
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author: "StormLover"
published: "2024-12-04T13:11:39.534367Z"
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# What's this fake green stuff called plant came with? And is there…

_Posted by StormLover on 2024-12-04_

What's this fake green stuff called plant came with? And is there something better to replace with! (Hate the smell of this when watered) TIA

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## 11 comments

### Alyssa commented on 2024-12-04

It’s probably fake dyed moss, what kind of plant is it that’s in there

#### StormLover replied on 2024-12-04

Jaclyn Alocasia

#### Ezzeldin Yaqoub replied on 2024-12-04

Its not fake, it is something called preserved moss, this some times dyed weird colors for some reason.

#### Alyssa replied on 2024-12-04

I would take it off and get some plant specific spagnum moss (if you want to air layer your alocasia), plant nurseries sell them as well as some online plant stores

### Gray commented on 2024-12-04

It’s moss. I call it evil moss because it takes nutrients away from the plant. I’d throw it out and top it off with fresh soil.

### StormLover commented on 2024-12-04

Thank you! It stinks! I can't stand the smell. This sphagnum moss, sold specifically for alocacias then? Ok shopping again! 😆 I always come out with a plant I don't need lol, my husband is going to kick me out of the house lmaooo

#### Ezzeldin Yaqoub replied on 2024-12-04

It smells, because it is preserved moss corpses. Fun right, hehe.

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-12-04

I swear its the actual dye that gives it that aroma. Cuz normal dried moss doesn't smell that awful. Especially if it's been cleaned properly. Some places use it so its not detrimental if they don't water. But you may have rotting issues if you leave it too. As it will hold in moisture right on top of the corm.

### StormLover commented on 2024-12-05

@ EY, Halloween is over... no more corpses! Lol I'll remove it! @ Wolf/others, anything else I can use instead?

#### Ezzeldin Yaqoub replied on 2024-12-05

Well draining regular potting mix, because my imperial elephant ear ‘black beauty’ (colocasia antiquorum ‘black beauty’) is doing well in it.

### Thetropicalplantcave commented on 2024-12-13

I’d put real sphagnum moss

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