How To Care For Sphagnum Moss. Otherwise this can block the sunlight that is critical for the propagation of the sphagnum moss. Bury up to the bottom third of the leaf cutting to give the plant proper anchor as it grows roots.
Dead part of sphagnum should remain in water or saturated peat. Read How to make your soil retain more water. Pay attention as well to watering the sphagnum moss.
If water level gets low moss can start getting dark brown growing tips.
The empty cells help retain water in drier conditions. Sphagnum will not tolerate hard water. Orchids are used to timesof abundant water and then dry spells. If your moss browns or looks dry switch to distilled water or natural rainwater to irrigate it.