Marty said:
The stuff you're referring to is called sphagnum moss.

It could also be coir, the fiber off of coconuts. It's used to line hanging planters, and also as a soil additive. Some of my extension buddies have tested it and found anti-root rot effects, although nothing very significant (and sphagnum also has anti-
fungal effects). It isn't as water-retentive as sphagnum, but it can be used as a mulch, and in countries with coconut industries, it is a cheap material (and using it is more ecologically sound than using sphagnum).

Nina. Who has now said everything she knows about coir, so don't ask me any questions.

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