The Sphagnum subsecundum is the species that gives the name to the sub-generic taxonomic category (Section) to which belong also the Sphagnum auriculatum and the S. platyphyllum. This is a medium-small size Sphagnum species, capable of very rapid growth, but particularly demanding in terms of temperature and light. The best growth conditions will occur in autumn and early spring. It needs a lot of light, otherwise it will have growth problems, and it will produce thin yellowish seedlings. It tolerates well different levels of humidity: from brief periods of light humidity of the substrate (empty saucer but wet soil), to months of immersion. In fact, in nature it grows in peat bogs subject to periodic flooding. When it is submerged the plants grow lush forming long filaments, which once emerged will start producing heads on the water surface.

Notice: The identification of the sphagnum species of this site is not 100% certain, because it has not yet been possible to make genetic analysis, but only morphological. For this reason, the identification of some species may be subject to changes due to new and more accurate analysis. When the identification of an already distributed clone is changed, the species name is changed, but the clone code remains the original one. For this reason, it is important to keep a record of the clone codes in your collection.