Dyed Spanish Moss

[redheedgeek]

Will the dyed spanish moss I used around the base of my path. spicerianum
cause damage if I mist it to help with humidity? It's just in the basket, and not really over the plants soil.

[kmarch]

Its tough to know what it has been dyed with. If it were un-dyed I'd say no worries, but I'm skeptical and (perhaps overly) cautious about a lot of decorative things like this because I don't know what's in there (besides the moss). If it were my plant I'd err on the side of caution and not use the dyed moss.

[redheedgeek]

Thanks for the quick response . I'm removing it now, it doesn't look that great anyway. And I would rather take no unnecessary chances.

[redheedgeek]

Also I think my newest paph. isn't what the tag says. it's starting to open. and looks like the pic. on your avatar. Supposed to be raisin pie 'hsinying' . Or maybe it is . Ive only seen pictures on the internet. What do you call the variety on your avatar. kmarch

[kmarch]

Hi Jimmy, The paph in my avatar pic is Paph Rory Jones 'Kevin's First' AM/AOS. If yours looks a little like mine and the tag says Paph Raisin Pie 'Hsinying' (note capitalization and punctuation) I think your tag is probably correct. Both Rory Jones and Raisin Pie are complex Mautiae-type hybrids many of which have similar features.