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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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# What's this fake green stuff called plant came with? And is there…

_StormLoverさんが2024-12-04に投稿しました_

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件のコメント

### Alyssaさんが2024-12-04にコメントしました

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

#### StormLoverさんが2024-12-04に返信しました

Jaclyn Alocasia

#### Ezzeldin Yaqoubさんが2024-12-04に返信しました

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

#### Alyssaさんが2024-12-04に返信しました

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さんが2024-12-04にコメントしました

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さんが2024-12-04にコメントしました

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さんが2024-12-04に返信しました

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

### Wolfen 🐺さんが2024-12-04にコメントしました

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さんが2024-12-05にコメントしました

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

#### Ezzeldin Yaqoubさんが2024-12-05に返信しました

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

### Thetropicalplantcaveさんが2024-12-13にコメントしました

I’d put real sphagnum moss

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