sphagnum moss on trees?

[kdub]

Hello! I live in Florida where there is an abundance of mossy oaks. Is there any reason I should not gather the moss hanging off tree branches to use with my substrate?

 

[tortadise]

I believe what your seeing is Spanish moss and not sphagnum moss. Could you take a picture?

 

[kdub]

this is the type of moss I'm talking about

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello and welcome to the TFO from AZ . Your spouse isn't going to be happy with you ! That's Spanish moss and your going to need a lot of it if your going to use it as substriaght( Oh and your tort wouldn't be happy ) because ticks nest in Spanish moss . And if you have a disbelief you can call Florida fish and game they will tell you the same . Have a great tort day !

 

[kdub]

I googled it and now know it's two different things - sillly me. Can I undo my question?

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Don't undo the question there are 35 other people out there that are thinking your question or Evan doing it . So keep trying and thinking to help all of us . Have a great tort day !

 

[kdub]

Don't undo the question there are 35 other people out there that are thinking your question or Evan doing it . So keep trying and thinking to help all of us . Have a great tort day !

I'm not a fan of ticks (really, who is?) but otherwise I think I could easily gather enough of the stuff to do something with it - that stuff is everywhere!

 

[bouaboua]

Again! ! ! !

I learn something new here again. Is that just great??

 

[Maro2Bear]

If one is worried about possible ticks, you could gather the SM and put into microwave safe containers, add some additional moisture, and nuke it on high for a few minutes. Seems like free spanish moss could be a good "extra" material to add in an enclosure to increase humidity and add a good natural look as well.

Wish we had SM growing in the trees here in MD.

 

[kdub]

If one is worried about possible ticks, you could gather the SM and put into microwave safe containers, add some additional moisture, and nuke it on high for a few minutes. Seems like free spanish moss could be a good "extra" material to add in an enclosure to increase humidity and add a good natural look as well.

Wish we had SM growing in the trees here in MD.

Great idea on microwaving it! Thanks for the advice!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Bouaboua
Thank you for your saport .