I am trying to find live moss, that will root, for my two terrariums I want to make. I want them to look "fairyish." I was told to buy Kyoto moss but I don't see it for sale. What do you recommend? Also, how often do I water in the beginning then when...
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I don't know about Kyoto moss specifically. When I received the Live Moss Assortment package--very well packaged, by the way--I just placed fragments of the mosses measuring at most 2-3 inches on my layers of media, added a few miniature plants, and sprinkled a bit of water on everything. Then I put the lid on the container, and have never rewatered the terrarium again since October!
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You will need to also purchase Sphagnum Moss from Orchard Supply or other source. The EarthBox instructions will specify how much to buy. This "moss" becomes the "soil" that you plant into.
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I couldn't tell you what kind of plant to use on wall planter. Because I never got to hang mine up. They came to me broke and I didn't reorder them again. I bought something else. But I was just going to use artificial greenery in them. Hope that helps you decide, sorry I couldn't help more.
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None...I threw them away. Is not worth it unless you have the right bit for your drill or you may crack the plastic. Instead purchase a plastic spike that you attach to the bottle and comes with a terra cotta spike that you insert in the ground. It works wonderful and your plants never dry out and yes, it does cost a little more.
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I don't think it would be a big problem if you watered it a few small times a day instrad of one big soaking. I love keeping mine on a plant caddy so I can roll it and chase the sun. And it'd be so worth it...a big green plant with bright cherry tomatoes look so pretty! You could also put it on a plant saucer just in case.
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As a planter just for the moss? Line with pea gravel, then a layer of dried sphagnum moss and then soil. Mosses are non-vascular meaning they have no water transport system beyond osmosis (this is why the never grow tall) so they need to be moist and out of direct sunlight. I spray mine with a spray bottle for moisture.
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I know you asked this years ago but I still wanted to comment. Moss grows on the north side of trees and buildings for a reason it does not like direct sunlight. Bright, indirect light is best. Direct sun can cause major problems in a moss terrarium. Good luck.
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When I received that I ordered online I soaked the moss for 15mins before putting it in the terrarium jars. The moss is all still alive and growing. It is starting to grow over the decorative rocks and our jars were only planted 1.5months ago. The layer of moss that we put in over the bottom rocks before the charcoal layer was the moss in a plastic wrap from Michaels. We soaked that moss also and it is green and we think it maght be alive...?
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I have a grey thumb, and my stocks are growing AMAZINGLY! Get a small, regular size plastic planter (~1 GAL) that can drain well, and add potting soil. Dip the bottom tip of the stalk in root hormone, stick in soil, pack soil down... water until water exits holes of pot at the bottom. Place in full sun. I live in Texas heat, and I've kept mine outdoors. I watered mine every 2-3 days when I could see that the soil was dry. When you spot new growth (little budding leaves that look like devil horns), your lil fella is producing roots, and you should prepare to transplant to very large container or garden. Look around on the internet for tips. I found Lucky Bamboo Expert on youTube was helpful, and the info on plumeria.org was invaluable. I'm so proud of my 4 guys, and I'm excited to see them mature. I started mine around July, and they have produced small blooms throughout the summer. Go for it!
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Hello, Yes I went to their website and found "some" instructions: http://japanesemaplesandevergreens.com/planting-pruning-and-care/ Just get it in the ground ASAP. I purchased two of these vines and they are doing fine!
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Yes I do---call me lazy but my indoor plants have never looked as healthy as they do now !! ---I do soak the terracotta spikes in water before I put them in the soil for the first time. I have a friend who uses those aqua globes and she complains about the soil clogging up the hole when it is stuck down into the soil----no problem with the plant nanny.
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Moss is nonvascular so it breaks up easily! They give you a large variety of sizes so that's good too... Also, I had a bit of trouble keeping the more exotic ones alive, so do some research online :) Hope this helps.
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I dont know moss types...but my assortment was great and has done very well. With any terrarium you plant, water and then dont mess with it. My moss is spreading and doing well. It was a good buy for me
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Hello, Brian! What an interesting project! I'd love to hear how it comes out. What I know about moss would fit on the head of a pin, and your project is certainly very different from mine. If you've already chosen a supplier, I'd suggest you get in touch with him/her and ask for advice. I didn't contact the Amazon vendor before ordering because I was following instructions I'd gotten elsewhere. However, I wanted to add a special kind of moss, and I found it on Etsy. The vendor there was very helpful. Her name is Teresa Kessler and her Etsy shop is teresab123. She's presently on vacation, but you could try her. Good luck! Joyce
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I bought an assortment for my terrarium -Frog, Haircap, Cushions, Rock and Lichen in September from eileenb58 on Amazon. They are all doing well, and I have not added water to the terrarium since planting. I have had to open the lid to let some moisture escape, as it was too wet to see in the glass past the drops of water condensed on the sides.
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Well I don't really know since I was under the impression that preserved moss is still alive? But to answer your question, it is dried upon arrival, and then you get it wet to make it plush and green again.
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Brian, I am trying to make the same bath mat, and was checking this out for the same reason. Did you ever get yours done? Did you end up going with this moss?