Is the floral moss at Dollar Tree real?

no it is not real,you need to use spagnum moss from nurseries

I think you have to read what the label says, some might be real and some might be paper/plastic.

No, not real.

Most likely it's not real. You can probably order some moss from Amazon or your local nursery if interested.

Loew's, Home Depot and some other home improvement centers that have floral shops that carry "dry starter" products. I have bought packaged dried moss at both chains and a local franchises. These mosses are normally brownish to grey tinged close to the "root" or "host" system and green at the outer edges. This moss also will have a type of "dirt" where it was attached to its host. This dirt and earthy smell will let you know it is "real" moss. Oh! Another indicator of it being real is the packaging will have airholes in the bag to allow moisture to escape. A living plant will still "breathe" allowing the moisture to collect would set up a hostile environment for the moss allowing mold, mildew, and various damaging and potentially dangerous changes to occur within the package and to the moss itself.

I hope this answer is more fleshed out as a guide to aide in your purchase of the marked "ornamental" moss. I have worked at Dollar Tree and know they carry both living and decorative moss.

i don’t think it’s real but I’ve used it for several crafts and it holds up well

In that this is a bulb having only the roots in the water is the proper thing to do to stop fungus and bulb rot. One thing I think I see is old flowers left on the stems. Once a flower has reached its full potential you need to remove the dead flowers as well as the "pods" that are forming where the flower was. Many bulbs are, due hybridization, no longer make seeds. That was the purpose of the blooms. To flower, die, produce seed. If there are seeds they are more than likely "sterile", meaning they will not sprout. I find it challenging with some of my plants to use these seeds to experiment with and have at times been successful in getting some to grow. Very low percentage will sprout and need species specific handling. Thank god for google and gardening online!

I think you have to much water.

Also I agree with the dead flower comment...

It's called "deadheading"

Plants use energy

Sounds weird.. but it's wasting energy trying to make a seed, unless you take those old blooms off. Then the plant can divert that energy to new blooms and roots.

And it's roots can find that water.it's doesn't have to be that close to your bulb.

Hope this helps

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