Air layer started to drop leaves after 2 days

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You haven't indicated where you are in your profile, @xisbi.

Both Home Depot and Lowes carry it as 'orchid moss'. It comes in small 'bales' that they keep inside in the same general area as the houseplants they sell.
 

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Thanks, I live close to lowe's. I was there about a month a go, when I asked for sphagnum moss the guy gave me peat moss and said that is all the have. I am in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. I will go back tomorrow and look for orchid moss.
 

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Peat moss is just dead sphagnum sometimes, usually mixed with different mosses that have the same properties.
As long as it's not pure peat, I think it's good enough for air layers.
 

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They don't have sphagnum moss at lowes and home depot in canada. I ordered some from amazon now, I will experiment with it when it arrives. Thanks for the help.
 

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I can't get my hands on sphagnum moss locally here, we only have peat moss. Old potting soil is a big no no ha.

The branch started to turn brown this morning so I cut it off. I will attempt on my bigger citrus tree again, will peat moss work?
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I didn't harvest it at all it is only 2 days since I started the air layer. The branch is still attached to the tree
I am having very similar results on the Chinese Elm I am air-layering currently. I thought I did everything right but the leaves on the branches, some not all, are starting to turn yellow and die. Not sure if it is normal to lose a few of the leaves or if it should remain perfectly healthful. We are messing with it's health, so I would assume a little sickness is normal no?
 

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My branch died completely... but your case seems to be deferent than mine. good luck

I got sphagnum moss from amazon. I will try and air layer with that and see if I get some roots.
 
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