How to Propagate Your Own Moss

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  • Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
  • So you want to know how to propagate your own moss for use in a terrarium or vivarium? Well this video should give you a good foundation to build off of.
    This was by far one of the most requested videos by all of you. I apologize for it taking so long, but I wanted to wait till it got warmer out to do this demonstration.
    If there are other topics you'd like me to cover, definitely let me know!
    I'm also on Instagram @serpadesign

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  • @SerpaDesign
    @SerpaDesign  7 лет назад +696

    Hey everyone and happy father's day to all the dads out there (pet dads count too)! Anyways here is the long awaited and highly requested moss care video. You guys have been asking me about this for about 9 months and it may have been the most requested video yet. This whole process is really quite simple and relatively cheap. Especially if you harvest the moss yourself. There's no need to over think it.
    If there are any looming questions, be sure to let me know! Also it's easier for me to address your comments if you start your own thread.
    By the way, I think I neglected to thank you all for 50k subs! It really means a lot and I appreciate your support. Thanks for watching and don't forget I'm on Instagram as well @serpadesign

    • @rainforestreptiles6754
      @rainforestreptiles6754 7 лет назад

      SerpaDesign i was the one who talked to you about the AFTs this is my new channel my gmail is rainforestreptiles@gmail.com i have a video about them up go ahead and check it out if you want to

    • @lightningmoon8842
      @lightningmoon8842 7 лет назад +5

      SerpaDesign Thankyou so much for this!!!

    • @nuggetmaster05
      @nuggetmaster05 7 лет назад +9

      SerpaDesign Can you make a universal guide to propagating lichen? I have a little bit of lichen and I want to use it in my terrarium, but I do not know how to grow it.

    • @danni8191
      @danni8191 7 лет назад +2

      SerpaDesign Thanks for the moss video! My dad loved his gift ;)

    • @JoseRamos-hp2vg
      @JoseRamos-hp2vg 7 лет назад +1

      SerpaDesign, look at 8:52 ;(

  • @AdrianaBarron1
    @AdrianaBarron1 6 лет назад +2609

    I think I've found someone who loves moss just as much as I do. Nothing more aesthetic than damp moss with rocks, water and soil.

    • @parallelprocess330kitty3
      @parallelprocess330kitty3 5 лет назад +12

      Hello I'm hopeful that u are still on youtube ma'am. I need help identifying a I think moss. Can u please help.
      Thank u.

    • @okaymom4165
      @okaymom4165 5 лет назад +3

      Adriana Barron completely

    • @strangedays2010
      @strangedays2010 4 года назад +9

      So many different types of moss. All very cool.

    • @antonherbst4444
      @antonherbst4444 4 года назад +8

      love it 😩😩

    • @nnsch2100
      @nnsch2100 4 года назад +3

      @Costa, H.T. That's cute, I did the same and built little gardens 😍

  • @coagulatedsalts4711
    @coagulatedsalts4711 4 года назад +467

    "moss is everywhere"
    me: *confused desert noises*

    • @waves4699
      @waves4699 4 года назад +31

      Yeah like I live in Arizona in the Sonoran desert so whenever people say "you can find moss everywhere!" It's like dude no it gets to over 120 degrees in the summer and only rains like three times a year lol

    • @triviamasquer
      @triviamasquer 3 года назад +16

      @@waves4699 check somewhere shady near a streambed during the monsoons! The moss where I live goes dormant over the summer because it gets 118° and doesn't rain. It only starts greening up when it starts raining again during the fall.
      Dormant moss will look a little like cryptobiotic soil, but with a green-brown tinge and will typically be on stone or wood instead of soil.

    • @waves4699
      @waves4699 3 года назад +6

      @@triviamasquer thanks for the tip! I'll look next monsoon season, sadly this one was disappointing. Where I live we only got two small storms and it never officially started

    • @nunyabiznes33
      @nunyabiznes33 3 года назад +1

      Go check the wadis. 😁

    • @kimliu8530
      @kimliu8530 3 года назад +1

      哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈

  • @john73555
    @john73555 7 лет назад +1841

    Bob Moss.

  • @carolinepena5633
    @carolinepena5633 4 года назад +233

    A random earthworm: Yess, I finally deep cleaned my whole house! :)
    At 2:17
    Earthworm: WTFF?? ! The roof!!

    • @jaimecompton4776
      @jaimecompton4776 3 года назад +13

      Ahhh, just moved into this beautiful house, hold up, somethings wrong.

    • @dazzads
      @dazzads 3 года назад +16

      ahhhhaha came here looking for a worm comment

    • @anneshadasgupta1594
      @anneshadasgupta1594 3 года назад +4

      Awwwww

    • @r.i.pyoutube6881
      @r.i.pyoutube6881 3 года назад +3

      You niggas are funny a f 😂

  • @SchiwiM
    @SchiwiM 6 лет назад +2554

    Moss is a very underrated plant

  • @orfious
    @orfious 3 года назад +35

    The fact that a video about propagating moss has 1.9 million views gives me faith in humanity.

    • @mmerriman4995
      @mmerriman4995 Месяц назад +1

      In 2024 it's up to 2.7 million of us!
      United by moss
      And @SerpaDesign

  • @ratatataraxia
    @ratatataraxia 4 года назад +215

    “From the woods behind my house.”
    Well aren’t you lucky.

    • @InvincibleArts
      @InvincibleArts 3 года назад +3

      Exactly.. 😄

    • @williamwalters3796
      @williamwalters3796 3 года назад +3

      Cities are lame.

    • @roxxifelez3668
      @roxxifelez3668 3 года назад +7

      I get it from damp areas in parks! Try narrow corners.

    • @themackshack9140
      @themackshack9140 6 месяцев назад +2

      Proceeds to show footage of the most magical fairytale forest moss I could imagine

  • @joycekoch5746
    @joycekoch5746 5 лет назад +395

    Love your videos. I have been building terrariums now for 45 years.
    The best one I have is a 4 foot by 4 foot terrarium that is 12 feet high.
    It is in the center of my house and goes to the ceiling and has a channelled skylight
    at the top. This one I allowed to grow not by transplanting but by seeding. I used
    mostly worm castings and the soil was heavily infused with fern spores and kyoto moss
    spores. Through out the years mushrooms come and go and patches of moss expand and retreat.
    I only have to open it about once a year to adjust the humidity and to give it a new infusion of fresh air.

    • @mcweiser
      @mcweiser 5 лет назад +71

      You should take a video of it, it sounds amazing!

    • @jackiephinney4350
      @jackiephinney4350 4 года назад +19

      Would love to see it!

    • @jasperpreedy5311
      @jasperpreedy5311 4 года назад +14

      Wow... i wanna see it!

    • @mundomoney1176
      @mundomoney1176 4 года назад +10

      Make a video and upload to your channel

    • @keddy5627
      @keddy5627 4 года назад +9

      I would love to see such an amazing creation...

  • @T--xo2uq
    @T--xo2uq 7 лет назад +504

    As I live in the desolate wasteland called Nevada, a trip to Oregon was a chance to collect lots of samples of moss. I collected 10 distinct species, 3 of which bloomed like flowers when exposed to water.

    • @SerpaDesign
      @SerpaDesign  7 лет назад +66

      Awesome!

    • @cactuswren9771
      @cactuswren9771 4 года назад +46

      @Teexaman Do you realize you have at least a hundred species of moss in Nevada? We even have a hundred species that grow in the 120oF to freezing Mojave Desert catalogued in Joshua Tree National Park. Nevada has such diverse ecosystems, from scorching deserts to alpine arctic habitats. Lots of kinds of mosses there if you look.

    • @declan99
      @declan99 4 года назад +51

      I live in the desolate wasteland of Western Australia. So hot your shoes will melt on the road in summer.
      I want to try and use moss to vibe my Japanese garden. Wish me luck in doing that.

    • @janehadziomerovic8964
      @janehadziomerovic8964 4 года назад +16

      @@declan99 oh rip, as someone living in Queensland who watches all the moss completely dry out in the hotter months, I wish you luck 😂

    • @lynnespinoza4736
      @lynnespinoza4736 3 года назад +4

      @@cactuswren9771 Ive lived in Nevada for 10+ years and havent seen moss anywhere, not even the wetlands :( I was wondering if you had some tips or tricks or any places to look specifically for moss out here? Thank you!

  • @rollzolo
    @rollzolo 5 лет назад +543

    Don't understand why people are getting rid of moss on roofs and patios, they are damn sexy and easy on the eyes. I believe moss keeps the shingles locked together. Thank you for this video

    • @slimyzombie
      @slimyzombie 5 лет назад +4

      roll zolo it really is beautiful right ?

    • @jcgmaudlin
      @jcgmaudlin 5 лет назад +161

      Moss can separate the shingles, letting in moisture and dirt, and buildup can degrade asphalt shingles, shortening their life span. It is very attractive short term, but can be very expensive long term.

    • @m.thompson8710
      @m.thompson8710 5 лет назад +15

      Never thought about that. I like the aesthetics of moss. For some reason I thought that they degraded shingles.

    • @WellWoopdidoo
      @WellWoopdidoo 5 лет назад +22

      Sometimes when I’m washing dishes, a magpie will hop on to the roof outside my kitchen window to flip over the pillow moss and search for bugs. So I’m pretty fond of roof moss.

    • @Asdayasman
      @Asdayasman 4 года назад +3

      Weight.

  • @Emzotic
    @Emzotic 7 лет назад +406

    I love moss! I'd love to visit the temperate rainforest on the east coast of America one day. I've heard there are huge turrets of moss there!
    Another great video x

    • @stupidvids0
      @stupidvids0 5 лет назад +15

      We have temperate rainforest on the east coast? Where are you referring to exactly?

    • @BitterrootBackpacking
      @BitterrootBackpacking 4 года назад +14

      Temperate rainforest that is Olympic National Park on the west coast?

    • @emilymaneri677
      @emilymaneri677 4 года назад +8

      Same with the Pacific Northwest! Washington is gorgeous highly recommend a visit to the Olympic Peninsula.

    • @lifeuncovered6188
      @lifeuncovered6188 4 года назад +13

      Where tf are temperate rainforests in the east like

    • @HIGHER7RUTH
      @HIGHER7RUTH 4 года назад

      🔥Emzotic
      ✌Take me with you loll

  • @BigboiiTone
    @BigboiiTone 8 месяцев назад +21

    Isnt it so wonderful to find a big patch of beautiful moss and just push on it gently with your hand? You might be surprised but here in Alaska we have some of the most incredible moss i've ever seen! I'll never forget my first time going into the dense forest around here; I was in awe of how much ground was absolutely coated in thick moss. It was approximately seven inches deep, with several layers of packed, black leaves and below that, unknown depths of the most vibrant loam. There's a lot of that 'spikey star' moss like in your video, but also mosses with deep red hues, some with bright orange stem things on them, and some that somewhat resembled miniature succulent plants. Thanks for this video

  • @Gunzee
    @Gunzee 7 лет назад +460

    I remember back in 2009 I was lucky enough to go to a very rural part of Scotland. no idea where we went but during some tripa small group of us broke away and got of track. after a good 3 hours of climbing and cutting through dense vegetation we ended up in a very silent, open area of woodland. the ground was so soft and lush, the moss must have been a good 7/8 inches deep and really moist. I can't describe the silence, I guess the trees and soft ground had a dampening effect.
    when we got out of the woods the literal first thing that greeted us were two fighter jets, after the lack of noise their scream was so artificial. like hyper loud, and we were so high up they seemed really low. they were going to fast to even make out what fighters they were

    • @shardakushwaha2735
      @shardakushwaha2735 5 лет назад +46

      Gunzee reading your comment was so satisfying

    • @garlic7330
      @garlic7330 5 лет назад +7

      Gunzee sounds like innisfree lol

    • @sarahwitkowski1211
      @sarahwitkowski1211 4 года назад +11

      wow, i feel like i was there

    • @ros6084
      @ros6084 4 года назад +6

      If you write a book i would read it

  • @shiddy.
    @shiddy. 5 лет назад +73

    man your storage container looks better than my terrarium

  • @zefkthenoob4831
    @zefkthenoob4831 7 лет назад +647

    who else saw the worm a 2:18

    • @zefkthenoob4831
      @zefkthenoob4831 7 лет назад +7

      a cat shut up

    • @eldritchsheep6801
      @eldritchsheep6801 6 лет назад +1

      ZefkThe Noob me

    • @msbee4768
      @msbee4768 6 лет назад

      Lmao me

    • @lauriran
      @lauriran 6 лет назад +11

      I got the chills from seeing it.

    • @JorisKeijser
      @JorisKeijser 6 лет назад +12

      Yeah saw that too, but it isn't a worm. It can be seen sitting on the piece of moss he grabs. Its a beetle or something. Then as he grabs the moss it coincidentally falls into some hole that was there and it crawls further in.

  • @dyscea
    @dyscea 4 года назад +34

    Cleaning the moss. Such an important tip. I scavenged moss from sidewalks and I was kinda annoyed how much debris like BROKEN GLASS was under all that moss.

  • @robynluckie3877
    @robynluckie3877 2 года назад +56

    My grandson and I made a moss terrarium today. Your Videos inspired us to collect mosses and make our very own terrarium. It looks great, thanks for the tips. Even bought some Springtails.

  • @Cottoncandycorner
    @Cottoncandycorner 3 года назад +68

    I enjoyed watching your video for propagating moss. I would like to create a terrarium, though the weather is getting colder and more snow is coming, so It won't be so easy to collect, just wondering what types of moss grown in my backyard. Love your videos

  • @vivariumworld2417
    @vivariumworld2417 4 года назад +47

    Growing two patches of moss is actually a bit like a relationship, the two patches will adapt to each other and finally form a beautiful result, in a healthy relationship thats exactly the same.

  • @Peoplespilates
    @Peoplespilates 5 лет назад +55

    I like lichens too, they look lovely in terrariums growing on stones.

    • @carolinebarrett4736
      @carolinebarrett4736 4 года назад +12

      Same , I can’t understand why so many ppl consider moss and lichens a nuisance.. both are beautiful 🥰

    • @Peoplespilates
      @Peoplespilates 4 года назад +4

      Yes exactly!

    • @olyvia1380
      @olyvia1380 3 года назад +3

      i have gone through a decent amount of cork bark for my vivariums and aquariums and i have to say, i MUCH prefer pieces with lichens on them. it’s so much more visually pleasing than a plain piece of wood.

  • @Crush0819
    @Crush0819 Год назад +22

    So I started Mossing about a month ago and I’m an opportunist Maas man just like you sir thank you for the video it has helped me out a lot I am a recovering mental health patient and green thumb mean has changed my life

  • @armnanojunior6243
    @armnanojunior6243 5 лет назад +241

    Man....i learned the hard way,,,moss and mold are 2 different things...

    • @12823matthewkao
      @12823matthewkao 5 лет назад +84

      U can be mold master and film a video like this on how to grow molds

    • @darkipede7754
      @darkipede7754 5 лет назад +40

      but molds are 5 times easier to grow though

    • @eggileierkopf9421
      @eggileierkopf9421 4 года назад +37

      To be fair: if either is growing on your food it's probably beyond eating.

    • @madisondeitch8053
      @madisondeitch8053 4 года назад +11

      Hahahaha I love this. Moss is nice. Mold is gross 😷

    • @MorgaineRiddlePrince
      @MorgaineRiddlePrince 4 года назад +1

      😂

  • @sunfiishii7470
    @sunfiishii7470 7 лет назад +85

    This was super helpful! You've inspired me to start my own terrarium!

  • @laurenhendrickson6077
    @laurenhendrickson6077 4 года назад +38

    Finally! A video that addressed all my moss questions and concerns. Very thorough and succinct. I cannot tell you how very happy this makes me. Thank you a ton!

  • @sublimehypocrisy
    @sublimehypocrisy 3 года назад +50

    I live in Arizona and Moss is an exotic plant. The handfuls you're picking up cost 10-15 dollars each at the pet store.

    • @Sleepszn379
      @Sleepszn379 3 года назад

      Order 5 sq ft for 25$

    • @MysticHannah
      @MysticHannah 3 года назад

      Holy crap 😳

    • @Zer-db1bp
      @Zer-db1bp 2 года назад +7

      Damn. I live in New Hampshire and can go grab buckets of it within an hour.

    • @realchiknuggets
      @realchiknuggets 2 года назад +1

      @@Sleepszn379 woah. where?

  • @Synovyx
    @Synovyx 7 лет назад +42

    One of the most underrated channels out there. I always love watching your videos. They're high-quality, informative, and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing your passion with us!

  • @Komadin
    @Komadin 4 года назад +38

    Serpa: "Just keep your eyes peeled, and you'll notice it just about anywhere"
    *Me looking around the high deserts of new mexico* wat

  • @fenrirgg
    @fenrirgg 5 лет назад +67

    In the desert moss is an extremely exotic plant, and you say you can pick it anywhere haha.
    The first time I had moss was when some of it grew up spontaneously on comercial pot soil I bought and got stored in a jar. I was amazed by it.

    • @fenrirgg
      @fenrirgg 4 года назад +11

      @Chileno haha. I had my moss in a jar for years, my pet moss.
      It died when I didn't notice the interior of the jar got too dry, and it was summer so it dried too quickly :(

    • @rdred8693
      @rdred8693 2 года назад +3

      @@fenrirgg Aw, sorry about that.

  • @RobertoGarcia-ni8vl
    @RobertoGarcia-ni8vl 5 лет назад +32

    2019 June 1. Just came back from the Smokey mountains. Outside my cabin were lots of samples. I'm excited to propagate and am searching for cool bottles and such. Thanks for your video. I was inspired last week when I first saw it and my fascination is growing faster than Moss. Lol.

    • @ondrejkudrna8710
      @ondrejkudrna8710 5 лет назад

      I'm just starting as well. Do you think the lighting is necessary? I feel like the moss should do fine with just sunlight. Thoughts?

  • @kihntagious
    @kihntagious 6 лет назад +218

    Thank you for mentioning the sustainability aspect.

    • @Automedon2
      @Automedon2 6 лет назад +5

      There are more places on earth that people never go than those they inhabit. If every human alive went out and picked a tub full of moss it wouldn't make a dent.

  • @iFoxtrotEcho
    @iFoxtrotEcho 5 лет назад +15

    man i just accidentally clicked one of your videos then boom! now i watched most of your videos about terrarium. it got me hooked and im planning on making my first terrarium tomorrow. wish me luck! i just hope survives. have a nice day!

  • @espada_santa
    @espada_santa 7 лет назад +191

    Picking up moss is ilegal in some countries, Spain for example. I dont know the reason but watch out when you pick it!

    • @cholizgz9999
      @cholizgz9999 6 лет назад +39

      Al Es Hahahaha I'm a criminal right now 😂 (it was from my garden man)

    • @awakening00
      @awakening00 6 лет назад +64

      It’s illegal in Italy too. they are protected species, 1) they are important for their micro ecosystem. 2) in the past their collection without rules has led them towards extinction.

    • @DBT1007
      @DBT1007 6 лет назад +1

      @@TheKonga88 so u r in your prison cell right now?

    • @TheKonga88
      @TheKonga88 6 лет назад +18

      @@DBT1007 They sent me to Mars. 👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽

    • @leopoldo3884
      @leopoldo3884 5 лет назад +40

      police be hiking with miniguns to gun down any damn moss stealers

  • @snowangel7980
    @snowangel7980 4 года назад +34

    “Just keep you eyes peeled and you’ll notice it anywhere”
    Me in the middle of the desert: ....

    • @neuorder4100
      @neuorder4100 4 года назад

      Lol

    • @mandalynn1384
      @mandalynn1384 4 года назад +1

      Me, living in tallgrass prairie. We get excited when finding forbs

    • @tresi3032
      @tresi3032 4 года назад

      👁️👄👁️

    • @DraconisMarchVII
      @DraconisMarchVII 4 года назад

      Well, are you keeping your eyes peeled?

  • @coliander1013
    @coliander1013 7 лет назад +48

    at 2:18 theres a cute little wormy c:

  • @sonottiny
    @sonottiny 6 лет назад +18

    Your a legend bro...im from Australia and love watching your vids

  • @mosshivenetwork117
    @mosshivenetwork117 6 лет назад +13

    I used to go to daycare as a kid. Outside we would gather moss and make our own "islands"

  • @80grey88
    @80grey88 2 года назад +10

    Dude, a year ago, I NEVER would’ve thought that I’d be watching videos about moss, terrariums, etc. But I’m really glad your channel is the one I found

  • @lacedreason
    @lacedreason 6 лет назад +25

    Wow so lucky to have so much beautiful moss growing around you, Its much too dry here, the only moss I've ever seen locally is little tiny specks on the side of our tree if it gets super wet, doesnt happen often :(

  • @shyanneandrews2111
    @shyanneandrews2111 4 года назад +7

    I typically find pillow moss growing on solid rocks, maybe it just doesn’t like to grow on anything else. Thank you so much for all the info you provide on your channel, it’s helped me so much :)

  • @firexgodx980
    @firexgodx980 7 лет назад +76

    Can you do a video where you explain the science behind some of things you do in you videos? Like how exactly does activated carbon and charcoal keep water clean? Also, what exactly are the springtails doing? They eat some chemicals in the dirt, and poop out other chemicals, but which chemicals are they and why is it beneficial? Also, I know plants need certain chemicals to grow, maybe an episode dedicated to the ratios of all the good fertilizing chemicals in your substrate would be cool.

    • @JordiFloriachClark
      @JordiFloriachClark 7 лет назад +13

      I have just discovered this channel so I don't know if your questions have been answered. In any case, I can answer you the first one: charcoal is a natural highly porous material. Surface chemistry teaches us that all substances may adsorb over surfaces and then they will be removed from the media where they were dissolved or suspended (depending on what substance we are talking about), like if they were trapped. This is irrelevant for most materials because they have little total surface. Highly porous materials are those that have an enormous total surface per unit volume, so they are especially interesting to remove (by adsorption) any particle, since, e.g. 100 g of them can remove many dirt. Charcoal is highly porous because when wood is slowly burned, plant cell wall structure remains and leaves a honeycomb-like porous structure. Activated charcoal is the big father, with a density of pores far more big, the why it is used to purify tap water in BRITA(R) products. This said, I believe you will now be able to extend this further if you read the activated carbon article in wikipedia :)

    • @Plantgarden88
      @Plantgarden88 6 лет назад +3

      Would someone translate this into Blonde Speak please? 😂💚👍

    • @rexplorer.official
      @rexplorer.official 6 лет назад +9

      Mimi bazillions of very tiny holes in activated carbon traps dirt particles, cleaning the water.

    • @Plantgarden88
      @Plantgarden88 6 лет назад +2

      Thank you! Why didn't he just say that😉

    • @beenicetomeoriwillcry
      @beenicetomeoriwillcry 6 лет назад +10

      I know this was posted ages ago, but the reason springtails and other isopods are used as a "cleanup crew" for terrariums and vivariums is because they eat mold and decaying matter! it's the same reason people like to keep snails in their aquariums, because they eat the algae which could otherwise build up and suffocate the other organisms. Serpa has a whole video about springtails, so i'd definitely recommend watching that if you want to learn more!

  • @Cordeneaux87
    @Cordeneaux87 5 лет назад +9

    I have done something similar for my dart frog tanks. When I am doing a rinse. I make a 5% bleach solution. 1 part bleach, 20 parts water. I soak the moss for 15 seconds or so, then dip the moss in a fresh batch of water with dechlorinator in it. There is enough extra dechlorinator to remove any residual bleach. The short bleach bath doesn't really hurt the moss, and it kills potential bacteria and fungi that may be hiding in there. Adding springtails is great for taking care of any molds that can grow from a constantly wet environment.

    • @olyvia1380
      @olyvia1380 3 года назад

      i bought some aquatic plants online and this was the recommended method of cleaning the plants before use. soak in a 1:20 bleach:water mixture for 2 minutes, then in water triple-dosed with dechlorinator for 10 minutes. seemed to work well!

    • @Spankyy811
      @Spankyy811 2 года назад

      Hey its been two years. hows ur dart frogs doing?

  • @andone01red
    @andone01red 7 лет назад +48

    Helps a lot, I just got a little bit of moss from a trip to the forest (there isn't any in the desert) so this video came at a good time

    • @RoyalCrab
      @RoyalCrab 7 лет назад +6

      I've collected a bit from the north side of ASU campus. There used to be some that grew in the cooler months around some trees in the dirt.
      Cheers from a fellow person in Arizona!

    • @ambersykora352
      @ambersykora352 5 лет назад

      Sedona arizona....one of the most lush places I've ever seen. so pretty

  • @CottageGardensonForest
    @CottageGardensonForest 5 лет назад +9

    I just started gathering moss originally for a terrarium and then to top dress my outdoor container plants. I was trying to figure out how to have it readily available for projects and just because I just love all plants. This vlog has been so incredibly informative. Thanks

  • @warriorvikingtotalwar1466
    @warriorvikingtotalwar1466 7 лет назад +34

    2:17 there is a worm right under the moss XD

  • @Chaos3183
    @Chaos3183 3 года назад +3

    So it doesn’t need to be covered?

  • @i_is_potato_man_4518
    @i_is_potato_man_4518 7 лет назад +73

    MMMMOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS my favored plant out of all plants!

  • @laurao2667
    @laurao2667 4 года назад +4

    Makes me just wanna keep moss. Not even to use it anywhere else...just a nice pot o’ moss to look at

  • @edwinetteignatius9608
    @edwinetteignatius9608 7 лет назад +9

    Hey SerpaDesign! I am so happy that I have discovered your channel! I watched some of your terrarium builds like three times in a row each, haha! You truly have a gift! I have always wanted to create a terrarium, but I guess I built it up in my mind as something incredibly difficult. After learning so much in one to two videos, I immediately felt empowered to give it a go! I had some big vintage mason and bell jars in my closet that were given to me by my grandma that were the perfect thing to use! Thank you so much for making your passion and expertise so accessible :) I know you've heard it before, but seriously. These videos are so entertaining (and educational!)
    That being said, I had a calidium that apparently overwintered and came back! I thought I had lost it so I planted something else in the pot. Unfortunately I do not have the scientific name. I believe when I purchased it last summer it was simply sold as "pink caladium.' I was wondering if you would have any guidance on whether or not it could be used successfully in an enclosure (like a gallonish sized bell jar). It's rather small right now (and precious), but when I was reading about them I know that some get quite large. Have you ever had success with this species of plant?

  • @lolorraine9935
    @lolorraine9935 5 месяцев назад +2

    Your tutorial on this was spot on. Straight to the point easy and very informative. I really appreciate that. You didn’t start off the video telling us a long story about why are you like Moss or bunch of stories about you and moss growing up. Also, I like that you didn’t spend 30 seconds asking people to follow like subscribe, etc. I am subscribing to you because you are amazing. Again, thank you

  • @CekiNinja
    @CekiNinja 7 лет назад +12

    Woah, I really enjoyed this video! Thanks! Can't wait to make my own moss sometime to transplant to some terrariums!

  • @b3nnefits
    @b3nnefits Год назад +7

    I live in Australia, so gatherings moss is possible but hard since it’s usually very dried out, so I have to soak it first.

    • @aihuazeng7747
      @aihuazeng7747 Год назад

      Try searching in shaded and/or damp areas

    • @aihuazeng7747
      @aihuazeng7747 Год назад

      Find a cave

    • @b3nnefits
      @b3nnefits Год назад

      @@aihuazeng7747 once again, Australia, not many caves near by 😂
      I just find shaded places and water sources.

    • @WoodsideLegacy
      @WoodsideLegacy Год назад

      Gathering moss from the wild can be illegal in Australia (it is in NSW, I'm not sure if this is the rule everywhere). Removing it in gardens and other urban settings is fine though, and there are Australian moss sellers on Etsy.
      I had a lady at a nursery let me pick the moss out of the potted plants that had been sitting for a while, which worked great when I needed some at short notice.

    • @b3nnefits
      @b3nnefits Год назад

      @@WoodsideLegacy I gather it from my back yard

  • @KC-nh3mp
    @KC-nh3mp 7 лет назад +28

    "You will become a green thumb in no time" lol

  • @alis49281
    @alis49281 5 лет назад +2

    Fun fact: Mosses were the first plants to conquer land and every plant originated from a moss-like ancestor.
    Unfortunately quite a few mosses are endangered because wetlands are dried up and changing climates give them a hard time.

  • @amberdaniel5095
    @amberdaniel5095 7 лет назад +13

    i fucking love moss that shits alot of work though

    • @gabumonboys
      @gabumonboys 7 лет назад +2

      Grammar. You should look into using it.

    • @amberdaniel5095
      @amberdaniel5095 7 лет назад +4

      The Mad Hatter how so I used proper grammar I just used a lower case i and no puncuation

    • @youtubeuser4109
      @youtubeuser4109 7 лет назад +1

      Amber Daniel, without a comma your sentence sounds wierd.
      I fucking love moss that shit's, alot of work though.
      I fucking love moss, that shit's alot of work though.
      Both sentences have the same words but the comma placement is very important, so the sentences have different meanings.
      You have many grammatical errors than just punctuation and correct cases.

    • @ThorCarlton
      @ThorCarlton 6 лет назад +2

      RUclips User who fucking cares

    • @BrandiBeynon
      @BrandiBeynon 6 лет назад +1

      yeah literally? who does care...

  • @Son_of_Yahuah
    @Son_of_Yahuah 4 года назад +8

    2:18 worm says hey man wha cha doing with my lunch

  • @marthabargo1318
    @marthabargo1318 7 лет назад +20

    I have a question can you own snails in moss?

  • @matthewrand5563
    @matthewrand5563 3 года назад +2

    What types of isopods might do good in here?

  • @GarbyIGP
    @GarbyIGP 7 лет назад +23

    Thank you for listing the moss names along with the images. I've been waiting forever for someone to illustrate it that way.

  • @suyogyashrestha3059
    @suyogyashrestha3059 4 года назад +1

    Wow it was really helpful for me to watch this video ...I dipped my collected moss in water like he said instead of insects leeches came out of the moss and I had to throw them all .... That was horrifying 😂😂

  • @peterohnstad7898
    @peterohnstad7898 7 лет назад +13

    Moss is awesome. Thanks for the video!

  • @AriaMehr
    @AriaMehr Год назад

    thank u for ur video but how do u prevent box or glass from algae ? because when u have more humidity and light , then defenitly u have algae !!!

  • @cholizgz9999
    @cholizgz9999 6 лет назад +5

    I love your videos and finally I'm trying to do one of them. Hope it works, eventhough I picked everything from my garden, so it may contain some bacteria or mold, I don't know

  • @Goldthecat
    @Goldthecat 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks to your videos I was able to identify a few different mosses from our hike. Thread moss, star moss, hair cap, American tree moss and baby tooth moss.

  • @konstantinec.4286
    @konstantinec.4286 6 лет назад +5

    Thank you for an informative video. I believe, many of viewers enjoy the videos like this, so keep doing great job and inspiring us! :)

  • @rockybest3370
    @rockybest3370 3 года назад +1

    I hope this helps me with my bonsai, the moss dried out very quickly

  • @DixieGirl9876
    @DixieGirl9876 5 лет назад +5

    Always great info. I love moss, since an early age of playing in heavily moss areas. I just made a moss terrarium in a clear glass vintage tea pot. Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @EricaRae76
    @EricaRae76 Год назад +1

    SUCH a helpful video: perfect amount of info for people trying to learn w/o a bunch of extra info or just extra babbling on, lol! Thank you!

  • @Tropictank
    @Tropictank 7 лет назад +13

    This is very informative video thanks for sharing.

  • @artao5
    @artao5 5 лет назад +4

    Definitely useful info, and I'll be coming back to it. I'm propagating mosses for bonsai surface dressing. Also, it's just beautiful stuff. As yet, I have NO IDEA what types of mosses I have, but there's like 5 different varieties. One of which is even remaining green on top of my juniper outdoors in freezing weather -- it's frozen pretty solid right now actually.Thanks. :D

  • @Jerry-ir8nd
    @Jerry-ir8nd 5 лет назад +4

    Love your videos man. I got out and more active this summer because of the idea of bottle terrariums. I have 2 that are MI "natives" and one big jar with moss in it. They all smell beautiful! Thanks again man!

  • @wildfire9418
    @wildfire9418 3 года назад +3

    Thank you for being solely responsible for my new addiction to moss and terrAriums!!!

  • @SYD.0_o
    @SYD.0_o 7 лет назад +17

    Are pill bugs/potato bugs Isopods? We have a ton of them in our backyard, and I was thinking I could just flip over a rock or small log and scoop up a few for my plant terrarium.

    • @dragonwithamonocle
      @dragonwithamonocle 6 лет назад +8

      They are in fact isopods.

    • @zacgalfinakis9195
      @zacgalfinakis9195 6 лет назад +2

      They actually have gills with lung like parts inside. They have to stay damp or they wont be able to breath

    • @ambersykora352
      @ambersykora352 5 лет назад

      they are crustaceans. they actually are soil builders and they eat and absorb heavy metals in the soil/plants. amazes me after Chem trails they are still in existence. I have millions and millions of pill bugs and sow bugs in my yard here in texas. I hate them they eat my plants in my garden

    • @JamesBond-nh3rr
      @JamesBond-nh3rr 5 лет назад +2

      Cardboard Box I would let your wild isopods develop in a separate container for a couple generations before introducing them to your moss. This is to screen for any ride-along parasites.

  • @TechsScience
    @TechsScience 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for this video I am planning to make terrarium & this video is quite useful

  • @jamesmalo8337
    @jamesmalo8337 5 лет назад +4

    Got inspired by this and made my own moss container today! Harvested some pillow moss and a moss I couldn't identify. This is my first time doing anything like this, I hope they grow!

  • @adamantiastathakes4542
    @adamantiastathakes4542 4 года назад +4

    Heya! I’m working on my first terrarium and I have a few questions. I have a small green house on my patio, could I keep the moss in there instead of under an LED (i don’t have much space in my apartment)? Could I add the microflora after I put the moss in the terrarium, or is it better if I put it in the moss while it’s propagating?
    Loved the video! Thanks!

  • @svers_personal
    @svers_personal Год назад +3

    It's funny how something I would have never considered interesting before is now fascinating to me. Thanks Serpa! Love your videos.

  • @MoonGodd3ss
    @MoonGodd3ss 6 лет назад +7

    You are my dream man!!!!! Seriously though....

  • @pranaykothari803
    @pranaykothari803 Год назад +1

    I would just grab moss directly from outdoors and I don't need to propagate it 'cause moss is essentially everywhere around me and nor do I take any protocols like washing it, using a specific container, substrate, layers, etc.
    I would just put a patch of moss directly not thinking much about it. Springtails, isopods, mites and other fauna would just pop out naturally from the moss. Any hitchhikers would just promote the ecosystem and community, so, I would just grab and put a patch of moss directly and it would grow out on it's own :)

  • @sirdukeusa3289
    @sirdukeusa3289 7 лет назад +54

    I use outside tree moss, sanitized, for my fish aquariums, works very well & the fish love nibbling on it.

    • @rachelbishop9925
      @rachelbishop9925 7 лет назад

      Brenda Morris what kind of moss specifically?

    • @evaparker7142
      @evaparker7142 6 лет назад +2

      Brenda Morris how do you sanitize the mods to put in fish aquariums?

    • @membercup714
      @membercup714 6 лет назад +1

      Eva Parker I got some n left it in water for bout a week

    • @evaparker7142
      @evaparker7142 6 лет назад +1

      Member Cup I didn't post this

    • @aarongonzalez4458
      @aarongonzalez4458 5 лет назад

      Eva Parker bro that’s exactly what happened to me someone replied to me and it showed a comment i didnt even comment at all

  • @stevejohnson5344
    @stevejohnson5344 Месяц назад +1

    Great video! Anyone else feel like this guy could do a rockin' Pauly Shore impersonation?

  • @barockhill
    @barockhill 7 лет назад +53

    I love the Porn music to this hehe

    • @TheKonga88
      @TheKonga88 6 лет назад

      🦍🦍🤡🤡🤡🤠🤠

    • @onefishtwofish7319
      @onefishtwofish7319 5 лет назад +5

      @@seahag6118 You ask like you don't already know.

    • @mistermoose5326
      @mistermoose5326 5 лет назад +4

      It's not porn music, it's 'arium music. Porn takes the music from peaceful practices.

  • @MrTankton
    @MrTankton Год назад +2

    The worm @ 2:17 "MY ROOF! F*CKER TOOK MY ROOF!"

  • @redbrian3655
    @redbrian3655 5 лет назад +3

    I went to old graveyards, dug up the moss, and planted an entire backyard with the moss which has gotten lush and carpet-y over the years.

    • @stancexpunks
      @stancexpunks 6 месяцев назад

      You took an entire backyards worth of moss? What is that, 200 square feet?That’s incredibly irresponsible and unethical and destructive to the ecosystem.

  • @sys434
    @sys434 5 лет назад +1

    How fast do they grow? If I start with a patch the size of a wallet, how long till it double in size?

  • @anakinvader9120
    @anakinvader9120 5 лет назад +3

    Can you do a guide for Aquarium Moss growth and where to find the right moss for it?
    Thanks!

  • @imperiodosplaybacks9233
    @imperiodosplaybacks9233 3 года назад +1

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  • @spawnofsailor7158
    @spawnofsailor7158 5 лет назад +3

    I keep moss in with my baby seedlings to prevent mold(they are inhabited by little critters that munch on the mold). I also keep my ferns in with lots of moss for the same reason -- works as great as it looks 😄

  • @shirleylau700
    @shirleylau700 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much for the video. I would like to know what is the substrate you are referring to. Is it regular potting soil?

  • @BeauPeople
    @BeauPeople 3 года назад +5

    Hi, thanks for the great video! Can I just put my box in indirect sunlight?

    • @fizzy_p0p331
      @fizzy_p0p331 3 года назад +1

      No it will dry out

    • @stancexpunks
      @stancexpunks 6 месяцев назад

      @@fizzy_p0p331 no it won’t, if the lid is on. It’s essentially the same as using grow lights, just less controllable. As long as it’s not in direct sunlight then it’s fine. Plus you can always add more water or use a container with a gasket seal

  • @digemsmacks5690
    @digemsmacks5690 Год назад +1

    Glad I found your spot here.. I used to be into mosses as would use them either with or in conjunction with my Bonsai. Into the Victorian era they used to collect Moss and show them off in special built walls with display doors.

  • @aandjwynn
    @aandjwynn 7 лет назад +4

    Nice presentation! very professional!

  • @renaissancewoman5373
    @renaissancewoman5373 2 года назад +1

    I cant believe I've found people who get moss when they go out because they love it as much as I do too! It's so neat and beautiful like natures carpet. 🥰😍

  • @amphibia236
    @amphibia236 7 лет назад +28

    If you live in a place where you have a cold winter most moss you take in will die if they do not get a real winter ea coldperiod

    • @DZrache
      @DZrache 7 лет назад +7

      TY for mentioning this. I live in the UK and, as much as I love these videos, words like "tropical" don't really apply XD
      Do you think that putting a container of moss in the fridge for a couple of months would word? Do you know any channels similar to this that are more relevant for people who live in the UK?

    • @amphibia236
      @amphibia236 7 лет назад +2

      It could work but i would buy a tropical mossmix with spoores and grow from that

    • @dragonspirit1185
      @dragonspirit1185 7 лет назад +6

      You can actually get them acclimated to grow year-round.

    • @briphillips1578
      @briphillips1578 6 лет назад +1

      Put it ouside in the winter, ,

    • @dragonspirit1185
      @dragonspirit1185 6 лет назад +7

      Bri Phillips you won't need to put it outside most Moss will adapt and just stay alive all the time

  • @greenjars_
    @greenjars_ 2 года назад +1

    i have recently collected moss for terrarium use, and in the video it states that moss sterilization wouldn't be necessary for me. Does sterilisation include the washing of debris?

  • @OogaBooga936
    @OogaBooga936 2 года назад +3

    Me looking for a deltarune reference in the comments

  • @tonyjacobs7088
    @tonyjacobs7088 2 года назад +1

    i love mosses how they spread and carpet their environment. i think moss looks great grown with small rocks and mini models of wildlife placed here and there. i love its heavy green lushness..

  • @stoopdogg3121
    @stoopdogg3121 7 лет назад +71

    that some dirty ass moss lol

    • @TheRealGobfather
      @TheRealGobfather 6 лет назад +32

      CitySurvivor why would moss be clean you numb nuts

  • @berke2336
    @berke2336 3 года назад +1

    Tanner why does my thread moss always smell like crotch? Am I not washing it enough. This isnt a meme. genuinely asking lmao

  • @ITookYourBic
    @ITookYourBic 3 года назад +6

    Just started my life long journey with Bonsai as a hobby and I'm looking into all kinds of other smaller hobbies that go with it. Moss is definitely one of them. I think it would be amazing to have moss kept and grown like this. I live in Washington, there's no shortage of moss but still think it would be great to grow my own moss and put it with my trees. It would also be amazing to give my trees and moss that sort of personal attention and relationship between each other.