The Art of Moss Harvesting: A Guide to Sustainable Collection and Care
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The Art of Moss Harvesting: A Guide to Sustainable Collection and Care

Moss can add a touch of magic to any garden, terrarium, or aquarium and can be a sustainable and ethical addition to your decor. But before you start harvesting, it’s essential to learn about the different species of moss, where to find them, and how to harvest them sustainably. In this article, we’ll take you…

How to grow moss without moss. And why you’d rather not
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How to grow moss without moss. And why you’d rather not

You can grow moss without moss by using spores. How do mosses reproduce in nature? Mosses reproduce in various ways. Unlike plants with flowers, they need liquid moisture for mating. Spores, which are like seeds but simpler, are spread mainly by wind. When these spores are ready, they form a powdery mass and leave the…

Sphagnum moss pole vs Coir pole. Which one is best for your houseplants?

Sphagnum moss pole vs Coir pole. Which one is best for your houseplants?

I love climbing plants indoors and outdoors, so I often found myself using a “climbing” support. We enter a separate chapter for outdoor plants, especially fruit or vegetable ones. Still, if we talk about decorative indoor plants, you have already heard of the moss and coconut fiber poles. Here you are in this article, I…

Willow Moss (Fontinalis Antipyretica). The aquatic moss par excellence. How to take care of it and make it grow in aquarium
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Willow Moss (Fontinalis Antipyretica). The aquatic moss par excellence. How to take care of it and make it grow in aquarium

When we talk about willow moss or also called water moss (Fontinalis Antipyretica), the exciting thing is that we are talking about one of the most common aquatic mosses. Also, among the most used in aquascraping yet there is little information about it. So my task today is to give justice to an excellent moss…

The best way to care for Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides). Simple and fast
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The best way to care for Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides). Simple and fast

Spanish moss also called Spanish beard (Tillandsia usneoides) is a type of so-called aerial plant and is not a true moss but belongs to the bromeliad family and are epiphytes, meaning they use plants or other structures to support them . Despite the name, it is not native to Spain but to the southeastern United States….