Am I the only one who saves dying plants by sticking them in a bag of wet moss?

I read this tip online and tried it on a fern that was basically brown sticks. After 2 weeks in a ziplock with damp sphagnum it grew new fronds... seems way too simple. Anyone else have luck with this or did I just get lucky?

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riley_taylor13d ago

Omg that's wild! I once revived a wilted orchid by putting it in a plastic bag with a wet paper towel after watching a tiktok and now it has like 5 blooms.

jenniferw8213d ago

Completely agree with @riley_taylor, the bag trick is a game changer for plants that look totally done for. I've had the same luck with a sad peace lily that was basically a pile of brown mush - popped it in a bag with damp moss and left it alone for a week or two, and it came back with new leaves. Your mileage may vary depending on the plant type, but in my experience it works more often than not when you catch them early enough. Just keep an eye out for mold, that's the one thing that can go wrong if the bag stays too wet.