All mosses can be classified into two types: Acrocarpous and Pleurocarpous. Below we explain the difference between these two types of mosses. The practical reason this distinction matters: acrocarps want to dry out between waterings and pleurocarps want steady moisture. Plant them together on one watering schedule and you lose half of them. Pleurocarps also spread […]
Moss grows beautifully for years, then suddenly turns black. It happens from the bottom up, and sometimes parts die altogether. The moss is close to a pond or is part of a (moss) terrarium. Do you recognize this problem? Brown is not black. Brown and flat is dormancy and it recovers within minutes of watering. […]
If you have a shady area in your garden that is too moist for grass, you might want to consider growing moss between the flagstones. It will create a beautiful patio. Below is a guide on growing moss between flagstones. Growing moss between dry-set flagstone in a shady area is a natural combination. Left alone […]
Moss can be lifted and moved by scooping, scraping or raking, and the right technique depends on the type of moss. Acrocarpous mosses is best lifted after rainfall with the scooping technique. Pleurocarpous mosses can be collected by scooping, scraping, or raking. First, where is the moss coming from? These techniques are for moving moss […]
When to water moss depends if it is recently transplanted or already established. It also depends if it is an Acrocarpous moss or a Pleurocarpous moss. Below is a guide with instructions on when and how to water mosses. Watering new moss. Daily for the first weeks, then let it dry a little between waterings. […]
Choosing the right container for growing moss is essential for success. The wrong container will poison the moss or stop it spreading, and the damage can take weeks to show. Below is a guide on choosing the right container for growing moss. Glass, ceramic and stone are the safe bets. Terrarium grade moss is hand […]
Do not want to wait two years? Laid sheets of live moss read as finished ground the day they go down. A moss milkshake is the slower, cheaper route and knits into a stable colony in four to six months. Pleurocarps like sheet and carpet moss fill in fastest; acrocarps like cushion and mood moss […]
Most moss sold for orchids is dead. Dried sheet moss is a mulch and it stays the color it arrived. Live moss keeps growing, closes over the surface and holds humidity around the base. Sold from a quarter of a square foot, which is more than a dish this size needs. See live moss for […]
Taking moss off the list of weeds to spray. That was the point of the episode and it is still the point here. Moss needs no mowing, no fertilizer, no herbicide and no irrigation once it is established, which is why it holds ground where a lawn keeps failing. Moss Was Never a Weed See […]
A moss garden is a habitat, not just a surface. No mowing, no feeding, no chemicals, which is why things live in it that will not live in a lawn. See live moss for landscaping · will moss grow on my site? I spend a fair amount of time observing the small and tiny features […]