Frog Moss question

[Torty Mom]

Happy Saturday to everyone!!

I was wondering if anyone knows if frog moss will grow, live or what ever it does on coconut coir?

Thanks! Mary Anne

 

[terryo]

I've tried every moss and have found that frog moss has to be kept really wet and humid for it to thrive. Otherwise, it dries out and turns brown.

 

[Torty Mom]

Thanks Terry! Can you suggest a moss, I can grow with my CDT's? I know I don't need it, just thought it may be cool.

 

[terryo]

I really don't know anything about CDT's, but I use Irish Moss and Scottish moss for my boxies and for Pio when he was a hatchling. As long as there is good lighting, and some humidity it stayed nice and green.

 

[Torty Mom]

Thanks Terry! I may try some of those then!!

 

[Edna]

I have some frog moss that is thriving in an uncovered dish garden. My house is generally low-humidity, but I'm keeping the moss in a grouping with 3 ferns and a fountain, and it is staying moist and green. The wild mosses I gathered in the CO mountains are finer textured, deeper green, and tolerate lower humidity. Maybe you could try grabbing some wild mosses from your area?

 

[Torty Mom]

Hmmm, Edna I could only wish.... I live in Bakersfield, everything here is brown The only thing that grows here where I live are almond orchards, dairy farms, cotton and carrots!!

 

[Tom]

Mmm. Carrot tops are good tortoise food.

Hey, I've driven through Bakersfeild. They have lots of good weeds growing there.

 

[Torty Mom]

Yes we do!! I think I may have found some plantain growing at the school where I work, I need to take a picture of it to make sure!

I have given the herd radish tops, I will try carrot tops too! Thanks Tom!! Honk next time you drive thru!!