New Zealand Spagmoss 500 gm

Create a healthier, more natural habitat with a substrate that breathes and retains moisture beautifully. Ideal for vivariums, terrariums, and reptile enclosures, this moss helps replicate natural environments.
New Zealand Spagmoss brings the purity and performance of premium sphagnum moss to your reptile set-ups. This New Zealand Reptile Spagmoss delivers excellent water retention and gentle support for plants and animals alike. As part of quality reptile bedding options, it offers both hydration and a soft, natural substrate. Bring the best of New Zealand’s wetlands into your enclosures with confidence.

This moss is New Zealand sphagnum, primarily Sphagnum cristatum and Sphagnum subnitens, harvested from swamps on the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island. After harvesting, it is air-dried (to preserve its water-retention properties) and cleaned thoroughly to remove debris, resulting in a ready-to-use, clean, natural substrate.

• Use gloves when handling to reduce the risk of dust inhalation or irritation.
• Rinse your hands if contact with your eyes occurs.
• Avoid ingesting. This is not food-grade material.
• Store in a cool, dry place to prevent mold growth before use.
• Dispose of used moss responsibly; do not flush it down the drain.

• Unwrap the compressed brick and slowly add water to allow it to expand fully.
• Gently break apart hydrated moss and fluff lightly before placing it into the enclosure.
• Spread a layer over the floor or hide areas to create “wet zones” and “dry zones.”
• Mist periodically to maintain humidity and rehydrate as needed.
• When replacing, reuse portions if still clean and intact; remove soiled sections diligently.