Some traditional Japanese houses have a green inner yard covered in different mosses, very beautiful. Other plants are there too, but moss was the main focus.
@@The-MicroverseI agree ☺! In our "Western" culture (I assume) it hasn't received much attention, but moss is such a large plant family with its own beauty, it really deserves that.
My home has tons of different moss types growing in the yard. I’ve been searching for information how to remove the grass without harming the moss as I prefer it to grass. Any ideas?
If there isnt alot of grass you can use twizer to pick the grass by the roots, other than that, you can remove the moss carefully then dig out the grass before putting the moss again, dont have much experience with grass honestly 😅
@@The-Microverse i'm trying to grow what i believe to be fern moss, testing wheter not cutting the moss will result in them not being able to develop as well as the cut moss on the opposite side of the tupperware lol after i made holes on the plastic wrap lid they look much more green, thank you! It has been exactly 7 days and no signs of growth or mold
@@The-Microverse the substrate is very thin tho. Instead of the reccomended sphagnum moss layer i'm using common substrate (about 1cm) and no springtails :,)
So fern moss does like it more on the humid side but aeration becomes even more important then, i did have some success with Fern moss growing next to bodies of water or on some surface that will stay perma wet, it could take some time to establish 😁
Absolutely!!! Perlite I believe is a type.of lava rock, so it is very pourous, ideal for healthy bacteria, is both water retentive and well draining, sand can also be used as long as its coarse 😁
First OMG BRAVO 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 First rate information and editing. Second OMG you're so entertaining to learn from, like Clint in that aspect. 😂 I will definitely be giving moss qnother shot with these 🤫 secrets this Spring. Thank you!
Ooohh ma Gaaaa!!!! 🥹 thanks so much!!! Clint is Amazing and Super Informed, tis an honor to be slightly comprable. Yesss!!! Please give moss another chance itss so lovely
Any advice on which type/ species would be best for air filtration? I am halfway considering (which, for me means "committed, just not scheduled") getting all inventor-ish and building a moss air filtration rig(s) for my house.
Ooooh!!! While I have not personally tried air filteration using moss, I do have some information that could prove usefull, I would start with the larger varieties like sphagnum, or haircap, I would go for a mix of haircap, pincushion (it withstands dryer conditions), if air circulation is going to be constant a fogger or misting system would be advised to regulate the humidity, aim for 70 to 80 % that way by time it gets through the ducts, it should be around 65%, this is super interesting and I would love to know how it turns out 😁
@@The-Microverse I'm thinking a water table type setup that has water flowing, with a fan behind it. It's all subject to change, though, since I haven't even made it to the drawing board
😲 That sounds even better, and more functional than a fogger or mister, can do a hydroponic type system where the water runs through Leca or lava rock ( for water wicking and beneficial bacteria) Fern, string and hypnum moss would thrive in these conditions and then you can build up tuffts of haircap, pincushion or sphagnum on there 😁, I'm getting Hyped... oooh can add a vertical element and get a waterfall going!!! Like a great big wall of lava rock covered in mosses through which air would pass 🥹
@@The-Microverseyes this sounds wonderful. I wonder if this would be an effective filter of done on a larger scale. Seems like it might! The only thing I'm a little concerned with is the level of humidity required as I live in an already humid climate.
Being in a humid climate could actually be better as constant circulation would be needed and that would reduce the humidity by the time it cycles back into the vents, would need a bit of trial and error to perfect, but definitely doable 😁
hi, i was curious as to whether or not you have grown thread moss? ive had some difficulty with it despite following serpa and others guides. when in a vivarium, it gets eaten by the isopods fairly quickly any time it has any notable growth. when ive grown it in a moss-only terrarrium, i can keep it alive for a month or so before it dies back. sometimes it dies for good, sometimes it will bounce back, but i cannot for the life of me get enough growth our of it to harvest it. i will try adding some ventilation and daily mistings rather than enclosed with periodic mistings during maintenance. thanks for the video
Hii!, so I did notice i dont have alot of success with moss if isopods are present, they eat the dead part at the bottom and work their way up, try keeping the moss in a container with only spring tails, try that out, and let me know if it works then the isopods Do eat moss, thanks for watching 😁
I love moss gardens!!! 😁 the main issue with them is direct sunlight, though there are some light loving species the heat of the sun tends to cook it, but if it's a well shadded area, or has a water feature that should make for a nice Zen garden type setup
@@The-Microverse the sun heat is a big factor here where I live, since it's a tropical country. The shade tip is a good one, but for some reason I don't seem to be capable to keep my moss alive 😢
How does it die, does it dry out, melt? ,does it go soggy, this can help pinpoint the possible reason the moss is dieing, usually tropical areas are the best for growing moss 😁
@@The-Microverse When I looked up the blue ones, I also saw some that are red. The only thing is, once I've put springtails in an enclosure, I've pretty much never seen them again. How do you get around that?
From what I experienced they do just live in the soil, but these bigger ones are a bit more noticeable and the color make em stand out in the dark substrate, but they are both rare to find, and expensive 😬
So Glad you enjoyed!!! You are not Crazy and CERTAINLY not alone in this behavior 🤣 I was dubbed inspector Moss after what should have been a 1 hour hike taking the better half of a day because I stop at every moss patch and mushroom and lichen I can find 😅, so tell me... what manner if moss did you find at the park?!
@@The-Microverse The prettiest I found was this healthy cushion moss - after watching your video I have a makeshift propagation tub in my grow tent and im going to spread that stuff everywhere I can hahaha. Currently im spreading it on the substrate of the weeping willows im trying to bonsai (and in my spiders enclosure :D) Ty again sir - we need more crazies out there
@jonathanmcclallen1480 Love me some cushions 😅, it should do great on bonsai soil, I find it does need more aeration than others, keep an eye on it so it doesnt brown out. May The Moss be With You....Always 🐙
I have been putting together a japanese zen/moss garden in my back yard. I have had moss grow and spread-yay! However last year i was having health issues and couldn't be diligent on pulling up little weeds etc. So this summer i will have a lot of work in front of me. Do you think a pre-emergence like Preen will damage or kill the moss? Thx
It might, moss will absorb any liquid around or in the air, I would perform an experiment first, get some of that moss and put it in a plastic container, and try out, shouldn't take more than a week or 2 so see the results, if moss is alive then have at it 😁
Great video, I love anything moss related and this video was packed with useful information. My moss has always died in the past, I'll definitely keep your advice in mind next time 😁 😂😂 "Do not cook your moss"
My pleasure!!! They are an awesome ancient lifeform, it takes some practice to get the hang of it, but if you follow these tips and do some experiments of your own, you shall master moss in no time 😁🐙 may the moss be with you
@Mali-kuValdes You and your Dad are Awesome!!!, I think of Mosses as the Older cousin of Ferns, they like the same conditions and they complement one another's texture, moss also drastically improves Air Quality 😁, please let me know what kind of moss you end up using and May the Moss be With You... Always 🐙
i am turning my grass lawn into a moss lawn. There is a mini forest 2 minutes from our house where i gather lots of moss. so far i am just scratching the soil, esp the bare patches then put some moss on top, step on it a bit and water it down. it's raining a lot here in the uk. so i am hoping the moss embeds itself in. it is so exciting
It is very exciting. i was scrolling thru videos about moss and saw I was commenting about turning a grass lawn into a moss lawn last year, but this year I finally decided to act. The front garden patch...half of it has naturally become moss...so i am trying to manually turn the other patch. It is takes in a few months, i will try to dig up patches in the back garden (which we turned into a veg garden). My parents are retired and in their 80s so a grass lawn is just too much effort. And it uses more water. so i think a moss lawn is more sustainable and it filters toxic particles in the air i believe. it's just an amazing pre-historic super plant@@The-Microverse
EXACTLY they are - I am totally obsessed. Each one is so unique in their style and structure. I have some flame moss in my shrimp aquarium tank and it looks like fine hair seaweed. so gorgeous. @@The-Microverse so I am growing moss, with sedums as lawn cover, with a sprinkling of creeping thyme seeds. Will see how they turn out this summer. but i just love the spongy feel of moss and remembered watching was it National Geographic that they found the oldest bit of ice and in it was some frozen moss, although dormant was still alive and just needed rehydration. How truly amazing
Oohhh I have phoenix moss in my aquarium 😁, if you want fluffy texture for the feet(highly recommended to be barefoot on moss 🫠) try to find some badge moss or live sphagnum, they is the fluffiest 😁
@@The-Microverse they're all plastic pots. Some pots just had moss growing on the soil, kinda like ground cover for the plant. Meanwhile the others are dry bare soil. Maybe I'll try transplanting some of the moss once the rainy season start.
Good question!!! Unless the water comes from a well, all cities will have clorinated water, that easily treatable with Aquarium water conditioner, available at most pet stores in the fish section, that should get rid of all the chlorine and chloramine in the water 😁
That trick usually works yes!!! I'd leave it for 48 hours if possible, do try to Grow some Moss, its sooo rewarding, takes some trial and error but eventually you'll end up in a Mossy place 😁
@@ingeniouspixie not sure about distilled!!! But reverse osmosis water works from experience, spring or bottled water will work also if your tap water is too hard 😁
surprised how this one video. the first ever one i watched from this channel, got me to subscribe, and i honestly am quite stingy with my subscriptions but you earned it love your work
That is High Praise 🥹, May all the comming videos continue to earn your valuable subscription, and even more valuable time, thank you for being the awesome lifeform that you are 😁
Would it be possible to grow moss on a hooded cloak? It sounds like the coolest costume, some sort of badass nature wizard. I'd use natural fabric so I could give the moss back to the forest eventually. But it'd be fun to keep it going on the cloak as long as possible. If it likes fabric, that seems like an easy way to propagate because you can make a big sheet in controlled conditions and then move it to a good spot outside. I'm imagining laying the fabric on a big flat sheet of plastic on an angle. Then to water just pour on the top edge of fabric so it flows and wicks through the fabric and lightly mist the moss itself. Would that work?r Maybe better to hang from a line and setup misters on a timer? Seems like I want to subject the moss to the stress of holding onto the fabric earlier into the process so they hold on strong.
My Goodness!!! This my good lifeform is an Epic Idea, and is absolutely possible, to use it in a costume or cosplay you would need a waterproof fabric under the moss Fabric,to retain humidity and keep the wearer dry, one could also construct a wall apparatus so that you can mount the cloak or hood, making a live wall when not in use 🥹, that way it has light and access to good growing conditions, I absolutely adore this idea and believe it is TOTALLY DOABLE!!!! 😁
@The-Microverse I don't mind if you steal the idea and make a video and get millions of views. I'm not going to make a video on it if I make the thing, just wear it for fun. Since you know moss I bet your cloak would be so badass :)
I would love to do something like that, but I shall take no Credit for this Brilliant idea of yours, if I end up making a video, do expect a massive shout out 😁🐙
Im trying to learn to grow moss all over under my trees, so large scale! Everthing i see is for terrariums! Anyone know how to cultivate if quickly? I guess ill get large trays and propigate under the trees.....i collected a bunch today off a rock wall and its beautiful. I placed it under my Japanese maple and looks great. Im seeing it everywhere. But its also in my own grass.....ill never kill it again New moss lover.....
There are plant nurseries that sell moss by the square foot. We're getting ready to abandon the idea of a conventional lawn in our very wet, very shady backyard, and may devote a portion of the space to a moss garden, with native wildflowers in the small parts that do get sufficient sunlight.
Be sure to check reviews first. I came very close to buying from one place, only to discover, when caution kicked in, that they have tons of 1-star ratings on Yelp, with pictures to back up the complaints.
I usually just ethically forage moss, when I'm out and about, and put it through this process in the Protocol section, and experiment with different mosses in different setting😁
i remember seeing years ago a tutorial on how to spread moss. it went like this; get a bunch of moss, pop it in a blender with some water and i believe a drop of elmers glue, blend it until its a paste, and then paint it on whatever surfaces you want, like concrete, pavement, walls, etc. do you know if that would actually work?
The concept does indeed work, I have not tried with glue, but i did make a powder from aqua soil, add some water and live moss, blend them all together, a thick paste works best, if lighting is good and the paste doesn't dry out, you should find it turning green within about 2 weeks 😁
Agreeed!!! That is sooo True!!! The magic paste is best if its just hydrated moss with water, I attempted the buttermilk moss milkshake but that just introduced a whole bunch of issues
Can you tell me which type of land moss Can be used underwater? I really wanna add one to my new built aquarium and I am unable to get anytype of Aquatic moss
Fern Moss would be you best bet, I have not tried this, usually the aquatic mosses are more available and they can transition to land, so the opposite should be very possible, might need some experimentation 😁
haha that is a funny video man, reminds me of when i washed my first moss to prevent problems and i went "above and beyond", then I noticed i still introduced 1 isopod of the common variety AND the all mighty gods of death, thrips! 🤣 But I don't know which moss I have because mine can also grow very well while 100% submerged under water. To me it looks exactly like spoon-leaved moss which is apparently critically endangered (not because of me LOL), and it happened to be the prettiest on my property. I have had it under water for over a month and it kept growing very healthy. If I had known, i would have put the whole thing in there, but I m convinced thrips can survive anything 🥲 no idea how u guys deal with them in those fancy terrariums without them sickening and devouring all your fancy plants!
That us awesooome!!! You could play a role in bringing that moss from the brink 😁, the isopods i mainly use if there is a reptile or amphibians, they are very good at cleaning the "leavings" 🤣
I only have those cow isopods that are common all over the world i think. I tried them in a tiny enclosed terrarium and they murdered each-other by eating the moss inside of their habitat, so i had to get some myths out of the way since there was leaf litter and very tiny decomposing branches. It s not easy to use those guys, i wonder if the white/purple dwarf ones are better, what has your experience been with those? everyone swears they don't eat live plants too 😅@@The-Microverse
So, now that I actually think about all my past and current builds, you are absolutely right, because every enclosure that has isopods doesnt have moss growing on the substrate, they'll leave moss growing on walls alone
ahh cool info about height indeed, thanks! i will try to remember it if i ever try another terrarium. I still dream about making a really nice one for something almost no one will ever even see, i love the zebra jumping spiders, they are so small to look at and everything for them looks like a huge adventure 🤣 maybe someday... was nice talking to you! @@The-Microverse
@@ragingcalmness7815 jumping spiders are soooo cool, when designing the terrarium don't forget to scale down all the hardscape and plants so it doesn't over grow superfast, was nice talking with you as well, let me know how that terrarium works out
Loved this video - so informative! I have just bought some bun/cushion moss. Any advice on how to grow it? Not sure what type of soil I should use - I’m new to the moss game… Thank you.
Much Gratitude!!! With cusion moss aeration is key, i would pick a fluffy mix, ABG mix should work amazingly, substratum also works wonders! May the Moss be With you 😁
@@The-Microverse I love me some pitcher plants! You grow Nepenthes in long fibered sphagnum moss mixed with perlite and orchid bark. Most Drosera can be grown in sphagnum moss as well while others prefer sandy soils. Most Sarracenia grow in sphagnum moss in the wild.
I have moss in the outflow area of my wetland, and my pond is SUPERBLY CLEAR. I love moss! How do I clean moss I suspect has been sprayed with pesticides?
I wouldn't use moss that you suspect has pesticides, its easier to get rid of pests than pesticides, chemicals in a closed system like a terrarium will damage plants and kill any clean up crew you add 😁
Absolutely, especially that if moss is in the area, there will be more around, try to find a nice green patch that is away from where pesticides are used, and once you get some you can make more 😁
Tropical rainforest, near a volcano, if its Bali you will find amazing Mosses everywhere and with rainforests you don't need a body of water or stream to find lots of cool stuff, May The Moss Be With You 🐙
@@The-Microverse hahaha ayyy i did live in Bali for a bit, but i actually live in my hometown in Java! there's a local volcanic waterfall about 20 mins drive from my house, with plenty of volcanic rocks (and monkeys, hahaha) and i'll see whether it's open since the volcano has been (gently) erupting lately.
@MagisterialVoyager hahahhaha Gently erupting 😅, yeah Java is the Spot, you will find lots of local Flora especially Mosses and ferns and sometimes fauna ( not the monkeys 🤣) that will do amazingly in terrarium settings, but be careful! No Moss is Worth getting bitten by Lava however gently
@@The-Microverse The cap of the volcano got blasted off in 2010, so the volcano is just gently coughing up shiny red lava for months now… 😂 Sadly, today was rainy! So I couldn’t really go out. Do you already have tips in navigating the tiny fauna that are moss related? I’m quite fond of them (I love the spiders when I lived in Australia, hahaha).
@MagisterialVoyager the Tiny Fauna are part of a greater Ecosystem that isn't fully present in a terrarium, thus population control may be an issue, the "protocol" if you will 😅 is to make the Moss as pet safe as possible, if you are fond of the fauna rehydrate and wring out the moss but dont submerge, then you can observe to see what manner of Lifeforms are present 😁
Greetings Moss loving Lifeform 😁, I did try but it dries out too fast, unless you have an out door misting system or a nice big tree for shade and wind breaking, thats why you'll mostly find moss in wooded areas, there are certain types that will adapt or even prefer these conditions, but haven't come across any, could be very interesting to research 🤔
@@The-Microverse thanks for the input, much appreciated :) if I may ask once more, did you ever tried/experienced providing humidity from the back (directly from/troughs the substrate) of the moss? Let’s say, as some moss grow on the top of a bonsai pot/wet dirt/or whatever it may be, sucking moisture straight from the substrate (with comparatively suitable environment conditions) ps: do you happen to have some names for the species you were mentioning ? I’m inquiring so much since I’m attempting to develop a prototype to allow moss to grow ubiquitously on the most diverse surfaces both indoor and outdoor. And despite being an agronomist and plant researches, I’m not quite familiar with the moss realm ))
Oooh these are excellent questions my fellow lifeform, the problem with a permawet bog like substrate is mold and slim both of which will out compete moss, however, aquatic moss that is a climated to grow immersed or partly in water can do great, espesially if the area has a waterfall, or waterflow, do keep in mind that terrestrial mosses do need the air humid, and best conditions are usually dryer substrate and higher ambient humidity, but then again there are 10s of thousands of species so i speak of the habd full i have experience with, fern moss, string moss, thread moss, badge moss...etc planning a comprehensive moss movie if you will where i go into great detail😁
@@The-Microverse that was most interesting my good fellow, most interesting. Do you think that would be theoretically possible to keep them alive and prospering under direct sun with a continuous film of moisture spraying on them? And partially filtrating the UV/IR radiation ? If you have some bibliography you would feel like recommending I would be most interested in it. A full movie, fascinating; I would be most happy to know about this project. And glad as well to contribute if I may eventually happen to be of any assistance.
More often than not, when sunlight is a factor and there is heavy moisture, algea comes into play, it is a bit of an experiment, but if the sunlight is deffused and there is airflow as well as humidity it should be a success 😁, in terms of bibliography I don't know of any dedicated to moss ( I'm not a big reader 😅) however i am also working of a moss book, a sort of pocket feild guide to identify, ethically harvest, propagate and care 😁
A very comprehensive well edited video. What is your take on ambient room temperature’s effect on moss growth? Here in India our ambient temperature goes very high during summers
Because all the mosses I used are in a temprate enviroment if the ambient temp gets too high, i get mold, but usually moss here goes dormant in the cold months 😁
Hahahaha I'm Glad you enjoyed the video, i have most of my moss on a 12 on 12 off, tropical style light cycle, you can go as low as 10 or even 8, great question, why did i not mention that 🤔
Depending of the type of moss, the growing surface or sunlight are main factors, I found that if the moss is domant when collected, it adapts better to new environments 😁
DA Moss Boss! Aaaaw I'e always love moss, id sit in a patch in the woods where the sun would shine through the trees and feel like a fairy, ok i was like 5 😂 i did try and put it on my shed roof but i don't think i did it right because it dried out 😢😢😢😢😢
Thats why I can't wait for spring, all the little magical worlds are revealed 😁, moss needs some shade, and high humidity to grow on a roof but also depends on the type, some mosses like the dryer side
these are good tips. ive been making some terrariums for a couple years now and learning a lot about moss, but most of my moss hasnt done that well. i suspect its because of being in the sealed terrariums like you said. it seems a lot of people online are basically faking it and make these awesome looking mossy terrariums, but in reality there's no way you can keep them looking that nice for a year, two years, or more. my newest terrarium is a larger 10gal and its not completely airtight and the moss seems much happier, theres a whole patch spreading out and taking over one corner. My favorite moss is american tree moss and I know about a few spots where some grows locally.. but i havent had much success growing it, have you tried that one before?
It takes alot of work to keep a terrarium looking perfect but i believe with some understanding of how different mosses grow one can have terrariums looking their best for years to come😁, I have actually had some experience with tree moss I do believe it likes higher than normal ambient humidity, i got some growing for me a while back, but never had luck with em, its such a cool species, hoping to find some more so I can keep and propagate more of it 😁
@@The-Microverse I definitely believe it does like higher humidity. the patch i found was nestled between the ground and a log, and a few inches away from a stream. its a few feet wide and maybe 2 feet tall, very thick and healthy, its amazing. i made up a little sealed jar terrarium for it and it stayed very wet and recieving some direct sun and despite that the moss survived, despite looking awful. its still putting out new runners/shoots but they don't do well. i want to open it up and give it more air and i think itll do well
This moss is a bit finicky when it comes to humidity and aeration, if you can keep its ambient humidity at 70% + while maintaining aeration (I know!!! Thats a pain on its own) it should do well, also try to plant it in a clay type mix like aquasoil dust a little minced sphagnum moss and some water, the substrate might be the culprit, if it grows in clay and we put it in a fluffy ABG mix its a drastic change... more experimentation needed 😁
@@The-Microverse after this i actually went to my local source and sadly couldnt find any tree moss anymore.. the entire colony seems to have vanished. But i checked my jar for the first time in many months and the tree moss is still trying to put out new shoots, but the old ones are all browned. I think the substrate is actually good, but its too wet and stagnant in there. i had a lot of mold grow in this jar which i havent always had in my other ones. i might try moving it into my 10 gal which has better aeration and seems to be doing really well. i try taking as much of the original substrate as i can when i collect the moss.
Are you Neurodivergent? I get strong ND vibes by the way you talk. (I'm ND myself 😅) (This is my first video of this channel I'm watching) (And sorry for asking, I mean it as a compliment ❤)
@@The-Microverse Something about the cadence most likely. Nothing to worry about. I can kind of hear it, but my first clue was that this is a VIDEO ABOUT MOSS. I say this as someone with multiple books on moss. It's always nice to hear people talk about something that they care about. Even better when I care about it too!
@Spumoni23 hahahah Absolutely!!! i get to overshare about my hyper fixations while getting other people obsessed so I can discuss moss with them 😅 its really why I do this 🐙
Somebody should invest in a start-up that sells chia pets like moss grass seeds for old castles and Zelda LOTR like villagea.…apply that piece on old fences and ancient temples around the world
Curiouser and Curiouser!!!, 🤔 isn't the lichen they eat called reideer moss, i had some and it looks smells and grows like lichen, but is called a moss 😅
i had some flame moss purchased from a fish store and he had forgotten to water it, so he gave me one for free. i set it infront of my window with no ventilation in a tiny cup. it... is brown. i don't think it's gonna make it. :( can what appears to be dead, brown moss, come back to life? how to nurse it back to health?
With Aquatic moss i find it will bounce back if its now completely dead, but do keep in mind moss is a slow grower, so it could take some time, make sure the light is NOT direct sunlight and maybe partially change the water, if its not greening within a month its likely dead 🥺
Not to the adults but they could go after the eggs, babies will be too fast for them, its the eggs in substrate that could get nibbled, are there alot of millipedes in the tank?!
@@The-Microverse Yes, I threw some cucumber in for the isopods, all that came up was a swarm of the millipedes haven't seen an isopod in a week. I was waiting on the weather to get some more geckos shipped but now I've got these in there and I have no idea where they came from. What can I do to get rid of them that won't hurt further life?
@The-Microverse that's awesome! Although I collect rare houseplants and grow aquarium plants with ease, I am finding it IMPOSSIBLE to grow moss, so I define admire the talent
Gratitude fellow lifeform!!!, moss is tricky, but if you kinda treat it like an exotic Fern you'll have success with most species, then its kind of learning on the Job 😅, taming the moss take lots patience, and failure, so keep going, try a different kind of moss, research it specifically, split it into pieces and give each different conditions and see what works, if you keep going you'll end up in a Mossy place 😁
The ~1/4 hectare lot my appartment is located on in Munich has a "lawn" that is 90% moss... the rest is some grass, dandelion, crocus, yarrows, and other common lawn plants. I'd be lying if I told you the moss had nothing to do with my choice to live here ;)
This guy is flexing his mossive knowledge!
Hahahaha Mossive Knowledge 🤣🤣🤣
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Moss is Boss!
Isn't it just the best!?😁
of course
11:04 I love how you're so committed to this you even have moss growing on your fan
Hahahahah yeah it's special dust bunny Moss 🤣, i really should have cleaned that fan 😅
god I love moss
Moss Rules!!! 😁
Bro what are you doing here lol
Checkin out Moss and looking at lifeforms🤔
Some traditional Japanese houses have a green inner yard covered in different mosses, very beautiful. Other plants are there too, but moss was the main focus.
It's literally my dream to live in a house like that, love when nature is built into the architecture 😁
@@The-MicroverseI agree ☺! In our "Western" culture (I assume) it hasn't received much attention, but moss is such a large plant family with its own beauty, it really deserves that.
I'm kinda glad its underrated, you know what mass appeal can do when people fixate on a thing.
My home has tons of different moss types growing in the yard. I’ve been searching for information how to remove the grass without harming the moss as I prefer it to grass. Any ideas?
If there isnt alot of grass you can use twizer to pick the grass by the roots, other than that, you can remove the moss carefully then dig out the grass before putting the moss again, dont have much experience with grass honestly 😅
We own an old Victorian house - our one acre yard is mostly moss and clover! Love it
Ooh that must be Glorious to behold!!! Come the spring time you can bring some of that Moss in for propagation, but don't forget the protocol 😁
The air circulation tip was so good???? Thank you for dedicating so much of your care to this beautiful life form. Love from Brasil!
My absolute pleasure, is it working for you?! I learned through countless errors 😅. Much Love from Canada 😁
@@The-Microverse i'm trying to grow what i believe to be fern moss, testing wheter not cutting the moss will result in them not being able to develop as well as the cut moss on the opposite side of the tupperware lol after i made holes on the plastic wrap lid they look much more green, thank you! It has been exactly 7 days and no signs of growth or mold
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the substrate is very thin tho. Instead of the reccomended sphagnum moss layer i'm using common substrate (about 1cm) and no springtails :,)
So fern moss does like it more on the humid side but aeration becomes even more important then, i did have some success with Fern moss growing next to bodies of water or on some surface that will stay perma wet, it could take some time to establish 😁
A thin layer will not have longevity, i would go 2 inches of false bottom, then as thick as you can with the substrate while maintaining esthetics 😁
every time I watch this video, I learn something new!...or at least remember it again!
it's one of those stuffed crust videos 😅
@@The-Microverse 😂. Stuffed crustacean! 🦐
@JoshsMosses Ahahahahahhaaa 🤣 here here!!! 🦀
you are the reason i love moss 😍😍
Moss is lovely 😍
Broooo loveee this video!!!
The moss nation will rise!!! 💪🏻
Glad you enjoyed Buddy 😁 Long live the Mosses 🙏🏽
Hi, I was wondering if perlite could be used for the false bottom, when growing moss.
Absolutely!!! Perlite I believe is a type.of lava rock, so it is very pourous, ideal for healthy bacteria, is both water retentive and well draining, sand can also be used as long as its coarse 😁
Awesome I had the same question, thank yall
My pleasure 😁
this video was amazing!! i also got into terrariums because i was interested in growing moss 🎉
Thanks soo much 😁, isn't moss just the best!!!
Reverse for me I made terrariums and moss just was an automatic add-on
As long as Moss is present 😁
First OMG BRAVO 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 First rate information and editing.
Second OMG you're so entertaining to learn from, like Clint in that aspect. 😂
I will definitely be giving moss qnother shot with these 🤫 secrets this Spring. Thank you!
Ooohh ma Gaaaa!!!! 🥹 thanks so much!!! Clint is Amazing and Super Informed, tis an honor to be slightly comprable.
Yesss!!! Please give moss another chance itss so lovely
Any advice on which type/ species would be best for air filtration? I am halfway considering (which, for me means "committed, just not scheduled") getting all inventor-ish and building a moss air filtration rig(s) for my house.
Ooooh!!! While I have not personally tried air filteration using moss, I do have some information that could prove usefull, I would start with the larger varieties like sphagnum, or haircap, I would go for a mix of haircap, pincushion (it withstands dryer conditions), if air circulation is going to be constant a fogger or misting system would be advised to regulate the humidity, aim for 70 to 80 % that way by time it gets through the ducts, it should be around 65%, this is super interesting and I would love to know how it turns out 😁
@@The-Microverse I'm thinking a water table type setup that has water flowing, with a fan behind it. It's all subject to change, though, since I haven't even made it to the drawing board
😲 That sounds even better, and more functional than a fogger or mister, can do a hydroponic type system where the water runs through Leca or lava rock ( for water wicking and beneficial bacteria) Fern, string and hypnum moss would thrive in these conditions and then you can build up tuffts of haircap, pincushion or sphagnum on there 😁, I'm getting Hyped... oooh can add a vertical element and get a waterfall going!!! Like a great big wall of lava rock covered in mosses through which air would pass 🥹
@@The-Microverseyes this sounds wonderful. I wonder if this would be an effective filter of done on a larger scale. Seems like it might! The only thing I'm a little concerned with is the level of humidity required as I live in an already humid climate.
Being in a humid climate could actually be better as constant circulation would be needed and that would reduce the humidity by the time it cycles back into the vents, would need a bit of trial and error to perfect, but definitely doable 😁
hi, i was curious as to whether or not you have grown thread moss? ive had some difficulty with it despite following serpa and others guides. when in a vivarium, it gets eaten by the isopods fairly quickly any time it has any notable growth. when ive grown it in a moss-only terrarrium, i can keep it alive for a month or so before it dies back. sometimes it dies for good, sometimes it will bounce back, but i cannot for the life of me get enough growth our of it to harvest it. i will try adding some ventilation and daily mistings rather than enclosed with periodic mistings during maintenance. thanks for the video
Hii!, so I did notice i dont have alot of success with moss if isopods are present, they eat the dead part at the bottom and work their way up, try keeping the moss in a container with only spring tails, try that out, and let me know if it works then the isopods Do eat moss, thanks for watching 😁
I want to build an outdoor moss garden, but is so hard to find information on this kinds of gardens.
I love moss gardens!!! 😁 the main issue with them is direct sunlight, though there are some light loving species the heat of the sun tends to cook it, but if it's a well shadded area, or has a water feature that should make for a nice Zen garden type setup
@@The-Microverse the sun heat is a big factor here where I live, since it's a tropical country. The shade tip is a good one, but for some reason I don't seem to be capable to keep my moss alive 😢
How does it die, does it dry out, melt? ,does it go soggy, this can help pinpoint the possible reason the moss is dieing, usually tropical areas are the best for growing moss 😁
@@The-Microverse it usually dries out, even if the soil is still wet, after some time it just dies.
Are there trees for shade in the area? If its sitting direct sunlight most of the day the humidity in the soil wont matter, moss loves defused light
Loving this video. Thank you so much. Let's go algorithm
My absolute pleasure dearest Lifeform!!! sooo happy to see I'm not the only one completely obsessed with Moss 😅
Thanks for your mossy secrets, informative and extremely entertaining! Made me laugh out loud a few times. Keep being you :D
I'm sooo glad you enjoyed the video, this put a big ole smile on my face 😁
Yes!!! How can I possibly like this more 😍
Soo Glad you enjoyed fellow lifeform 😁
1/3 of my back yard is moss. I love it.
Isn't it just the best!? 😁
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Was it their natually??? Or if not, how did you get it? Nature's carpet ❤️
@@aylakuneff1542 just started moving and filling it in. Keeping it moist. Clear leaves and sticks.
This is so informative! Great job, fantastic reporting!🌻🌼🐝 Keep it up 🙌
Thank you so much!!!! 😁
this is the perfect video that we all needed
Thank you sooo much 😁😁😁
Indigo blue springtails?! I had no idea they existed, but I want some now for my frog vivarium.
There are also orange ones of about the same size, they are sooo coool 😁
@@The-Microverse When I looked up the blue ones, I also saw some that are red. The only thing is, once I've put springtails in an enclosure, I've pretty much never seen them again. How do you get around that?
From what I experienced they do just live in the soil, but these bigger ones are a bit more noticeable and the color make em stand out in the dark substrate, but they are both rare to find, and expensive 😬
tyvm 4 sharing
My absolute pleasure 😁 Glad you enjoyed
Hi, I hope you can help: what light intensity (PPFD and LUX) do you usually use for your moss terrariums with Leucobryum and Polytrichum? Thank you!
Unfortunately I do not know the technicalities of this grow light, but the mosses love it
You had me at “spore sacks”. New subscriber 😊😊😊
Hahahaha I love that that's what hooked you 🤣
i love moss. thanks for the tips!
The pleasure is mine, hope the tips help, may the Moss be with you 😁
Bro great video - people think I’m crazy when I pocket moss patches from the park >=]
So Glad you enjoyed!!! You are not Crazy and CERTAINLY not alone in this behavior 🤣 I was dubbed inspector Moss after what should have been a 1 hour hike taking the better half of a day because I stop at every moss patch and mushroom and lichen I can find 😅, so tell me... what manner if moss did you find at the park?!
@@The-Microverse The prettiest I found was this healthy cushion moss - after watching your video I have a makeshift propagation tub in my grow tent and im going to spread that stuff everywhere I can hahaha. Currently im spreading it on the substrate of the weeping willows im trying to bonsai (and in my spiders enclosure :D) Ty again sir - we need more crazies out there
@jonathanmcclallen1480 Love me some cushions 😅, it should do great on bonsai soil, I find it does need more aeration than others, keep an eye on it so it doesnt brown out.
May The Moss be With You....Always 🐙
I have been putting together a japanese zen/moss garden in my back yard. I have had moss grow and spread-yay! However last year i was having health issues and couldn't be diligent on pulling up little weeds etc. So this summer i will have a lot of work in front of me. Do you think a pre-emergence like Preen will damage or kill the moss? Thx
It might, moss will absorb any liquid around or in the air, I would perform an experiment first, get some of that moss and put it in a plastic container, and try out, shouldn't take more than a week or 2 so see the results, if moss is alive then have at it 😁
Great video, I love anything moss related and this video was packed with useful information. My moss has always died in the past, I'll definitely keep your advice in mind next time 😁
😂😂 "Do not cook your moss"
Gratitude Fellow Lifeform!!!😁glad this was helpfull, I have cooked my moss before 😅
Are you in Canada?
Indeed I am! 😁🐙
@The-Microverse me too I just added you on IG rx
Thank you so much for this! I have an interest in Moss too but have been struggling to grow it
My pleasure!!! They are an awesome ancient lifeform, it takes some practice to get the hang of it, but if you follow these tips and do some experiments of your own, you shall master moss in no time 😁🐙 may the moss be with you
Me and my dad are building a house and we're adding a fernnary Im looking at possibly adding moss to the mix
@Mali-kuValdes You and your Dad are Awesome!!!, I think of Mosses as the Older cousin of Ferns, they like the same conditions and they complement one another's texture, moss also drastically improves Air Quality 😁, please let me know what kind of moss you end up using and May the Moss be With You... Always 🐙
I do moss appreciation too! Legend.
I'm completely obsessed with Moss 😁
and lychen too@@The-Microverse
Ooooh lychen is a most curious lifeform, I wanna make a UV reactive terrarium with lychen everywhere 😍
i am turning my grass lawn into a moss lawn. There is a mini forest 2 minutes from our house where i gather lots of moss. so far i am just scratching the soil, esp the bare patches then put some moss on top, step on it a bit and water it down. it's raining a lot here in the uk. so i am hoping the moss embeds itself in. it is so exciting
Oooooh this is exciting indeed!!! I would love a moss lawn one day😁
It is very exciting. i was scrolling thru videos about moss and saw I was commenting about turning a grass lawn into a moss lawn last year, but this year I finally decided to act. The front garden patch...half of it has naturally become moss...so i am trying to manually turn the other patch. It is takes in a few months, i will try to dig up patches in the back garden (which we turned into a veg garden). My parents are retired and in their 80s so a grass lawn is just too much effort. And it uses more water. so i think a moss lawn is more sustainable and it filters toxic particles in the air i believe. it's just an amazing pre-historic super plant@@The-Microverse
Moss is just the best, lawns are boring, but moss is magical
EXACTLY they are - I am totally obsessed. Each one is so unique in their style and structure. I have some flame moss in my shrimp aquarium tank and it looks like fine hair seaweed. so gorgeous. @@The-Microverse so I am growing moss, with sedums as lawn cover, with a sprinkling of creeping thyme seeds. Will see how they turn out this summer. but i just love the spongy feel of moss and remembered watching was it National Geographic that they found the oldest bit of ice and in it was some frozen moss, although dormant was still alive and just needed rehydration. How truly amazing
Oohhh I have phoenix moss in my aquarium 😁, if you want fluffy texture for the feet(highly recommended to be barefoot on moss 🫠) try to find some badge moss or live sphagnum, they is the fluffiest 😁
This got me interested. Moss just popped out on some of our pots. Weird that some pots got them while the others don't.
Might be the type of substrate of the material of the pot itself, I know moss loves terracotta pots because of their water absorption 😁
@@The-Microverse they're all plastic pots. Some pots just had moss growing on the soil, kinda like ground cover for the plant. Meanwhile the others are dry bare soil. Maybe I'll try transplanting some of the moss once the rainy season start.
That works as long as the substrate doesn't dry out 😁
Perfect info.... Thanks
So Glad you enjoyed, hope it was helpful 😁
Thanks so much!
My absolute pleasure!!!, more Moss Videos and info comming up 😁
The moss I see in the New Zealand bush make you feel like you are in the swamps of Dagobah!☺
Oooh thats the good stuff 😁
1) Bioactivity(isopods, springtails)
2) Humidity(85%-90%)
3) Aeration
4) Light(5000k-6700k or RGB with minimum 500lux-700lux for 10hrs-12hrs)
How do I know if my tap water is dechlorinated
Good question!!! Unless the water comes from a well, all cities will have clorinated water, that easily treatable with Aquarium water conditioner, available at most pet stores in the fish section, that should get rid of all the chlorine and chloramine in the water 😁
@@The-Microverse I just also read that you can leave it in the sun for a day! Your channel inspire me to try my own
That trick usually works yes!!! I'd leave it for 48 hours if possible, do try to Grow some Moss, its sooo rewarding, takes some trial and error but eventually you'll end up in a Mossy place 😁
Does distilled water work?@@The-Microverse
@@ingeniouspixie not sure about distilled!!! But reverse osmosis water works from experience, spring or bottled water will work also if your tap water is too hard 😁
Thankyou for that! Greetings from Brazil!
My absolute pleasure!!! and Greetings to you fellow Lifeform 😁
Like you, I also like moss and stops whenever I see moss on something
It's just sooo majestical!!! 🥹🐙
Thank you for the video. I do hope to include a variety of moss in my videos.
Sooo many awesome Mosses out there, hope you find some of the super cool ones like tree moss and feather moss
surprised how this one video. the first ever one i watched from this channel, got me to subscribe, and i honestly am quite stingy with my subscriptions
but you earned it love your work
That is High Praise 🥹, May all the comming videos continue to earn your valuable subscription, and even more valuable time, thank you for being the awesome lifeform that you are 😁
oh my god stop making everybody fall in love with you, you beautiful creature@@The-Microverse
Ooh!!! do go on I adore Praise ☺️
So useful. Tnx!!
My pleasure!! Glad you enjoyed! MAY THE MOSS BE WITH YOU!!! 😁🐙
Would it be possible to grow moss on a hooded cloak? It sounds like the coolest costume, some sort of badass nature wizard. I'd use natural fabric so I could give the moss back to the forest eventually. But it'd be fun to keep it going on the cloak as long as possible. If it likes fabric, that seems like an easy way to propagate because you can make a big sheet in controlled conditions and then move it to a good spot outside.
I'm imagining laying the fabric on a big flat sheet of plastic on an angle. Then to water just pour on the top edge of fabric so it flows and wicks through the fabric and lightly mist the moss itself. Would that work?r Maybe better to hang from a line and setup misters on a timer? Seems like I want to subject the moss to the stress of holding onto the fabric earlier into the process so they hold on strong.
My Goodness!!! This my good lifeform is an Epic Idea, and is absolutely possible, to use it in a costume or cosplay you would need a waterproof fabric under the moss Fabric,to retain humidity and keep the wearer dry, one could also construct a wall apparatus so that you can mount the cloak or hood, making a live wall when not in use 🥹, that way it has light and access to good growing conditions, I absolutely adore this idea and believe it is TOTALLY DOABLE!!!! 😁
@The-Microverse Cool, thanks, I'll do some more research and development :)
@The-Microverse I don't mind if you steal the idea and make a video and get millions of views. I'm not going to make a video on it if I make the thing, just wear it for fun. Since you know moss I bet your cloak would be so badass :)
I would love to do something like that, but I shall take no Credit for this Brilliant idea of yours, if I end up making a video, do expect a massive shout out 😁🐙
Nice visuals
Much Gratitude 🙏🏽 🐙
Awesome
Much Gratitude fellow lifeform!!! 😁
Im trying to learn to grow moss all over under my trees, so large scale! Everthing i see is for terrariums! Anyone know how to cultivate if quickly? I guess ill get large trays and propigate under the trees.....i collected a bunch today off a rock wall and its beautiful. I placed it under my Japanese maple and looks great. Im seeing it everywhere. But its also in my own grass.....ill never kill it again
New moss lover.....
There are plant nurseries that sell moss by the square foot. We're getting ready to abandon the idea of a conventional lawn in our very wet, very shady backyard, and may devote a portion of the space to a moss garden, with native wildflowers in the small parts that do get sufficient sunlight.
Moss is just lovely and it can actually fill in empty spots in the lawn, but a little moss garden under a Japanese maple is heavenly 😁
Im gonna need to look into nurseries, I'd love to get sheets of moss 😁
Be sure to check reviews first. I came very close to buying from one place, only to discover, when caution kicked in, that they have tons of 1-star ratings on Yelp, with pictures to back up the complaints.
I usually just ethically forage moss, when I'm out and about, and put it through this process in the Protocol section, and experiment with different mosses in different setting😁
i remember seeing years ago a tutorial on how to spread moss. it went like this; get a bunch of moss, pop it in a blender with some water and i believe a drop of elmers glue, blend it until its a paste, and then paint it on whatever surfaces you want, like concrete, pavement, walls, etc. do you know if that would actually work?
The concept does indeed work, I have not tried with glue, but i did make a powder from aqua soil, add some water and live moss, blend them all together, a thick paste works best, if lighting is good and the paste doesn't dry out, you should find it turning green within about 2 weeks 😁
Since moss doesn't have so many differentiated parts, it can get broken or cut up and just grow back. The power of simplicity can not be overstated
Agreeed!!! That is sooo True!!! The magic paste is best if its just hydrated moss with water, I attempted the buttermilk moss milkshake but that just introduced a whole bunch of issues
@@The-Microversehow cool is this!!!
Right!!!, nothing I love more than talking nature and Ideation with a fellow obsessed lifeform 😁
I knew a graffiti artist that would blend moss, and flour together, and paint moss art on walls that would grow in the moss art design. 🧑🎨
That Absolutley works!!!!, i find it best to make a paste with live Moss, Aquasoil, and some water 😁 The Magic Paste of Moss!!!
@@The-Microverse Many 🙏 Thanks for the advanced moss tips!!!, I mosst try this recipe. Sporssax Acrivate!
🤣🤣🤣 May the Spores be with you!!! Oooh Tshirt idea!!! 😅
Can you tell me which type of land moss Can be used underwater? I really wanna add one to my new built aquarium and I am unable to get anytype of Aquatic moss
Fern Moss would be you best bet, I have not tried this, usually the aquatic mosses are more available and they can transition to land, so the opposite should be very possible, might need some experimentation 😁
@The-Microverse can I request a video on that topic?? Would love to learn from you!!
@pritishapriyadarshini7454 I shall do my best!, could take some time as I would need to start the Experiment and see what happens, stay tuned 😁
@@The-Microverse THANK YOu!!!!
@pritishapriyadarshini7454 my pleasure 😁🐙
haha that is a funny video man, reminds me of when i washed my first moss to prevent problems and i went "above and beyond", then I noticed i still introduced 1 isopod of the common variety AND the all mighty gods of death, thrips! 🤣 But I don't know which moss I have because mine can also grow very well while 100% submerged under water. To me it looks exactly like spoon-leaved moss which is apparently critically endangered (not because of me LOL), and it happened to be the prettiest on my property. I have had it under water for over a month and it kept growing very healthy. If I had known, i would have put the whole thing in there, but I m convinced thrips can survive anything 🥲 no idea how u guys deal with them in those fancy terrariums without them sickening and devouring all your fancy plants!
That us awesooome!!! You could play a role in bringing that moss from the brink 😁, the isopods i mainly use if there is a reptile or amphibians, they are very good at cleaning the "leavings" 🤣
I only have those cow isopods that are common all over the world i think. I tried them in a tiny enclosed terrarium and they murdered each-other by eating the moss inside of their habitat, so i had to get some myths out of the way since there was leaf litter and very tiny decomposing branches. It s not easy to use those guys, i wonder if the white/purple dwarf ones are better, what has your experience been with those? everyone swears they don't eat live plants too 😅@@The-Microverse
So, now that I actually think about all my past and current builds, you are absolutely right, because every enclosure that has isopods doesnt have moss growing on the substrate, they'll leave moss growing on walls alone
ahh cool info about height indeed, thanks! i will try to remember it if i ever try another terrarium. I still dream about making a really nice one for something almost no one will ever even see, i love the zebra jumping spiders, they are so small to look at and everything for them looks like a huge adventure 🤣 maybe someday... was nice talking to you! @@The-Microverse
@@ragingcalmness7815 jumping spiders are soooo cool, when designing the terrarium don't forget to scale down all the hardscape and plants so it doesn't over grow superfast, was nice talking with you as well, let me know how that terrarium works out
Thank You 🌱
May the Moss be With you 😁🐙
Loved this video - so informative! I have just bought some bun/cushion moss. Any advice on how to grow it? Not sure what type of soil I should use - I’m new to the moss game… Thank you.
Much Gratitude!!! With cusion moss aeration is key, i would pick a fluffy mix, ABG mix should work amazingly, substratum also works wonders! May the Moss be With you 😁
@@The-Microverse Thank you so much!
My pleasure !!! 😁
10:38 what's written on that log?
I couldn't make out the word but it ends with N 🤔
Cusy?n
Many of my favorite groups of plants grow in sphagnum moss.
Mine too!!! Epephitic plants are awesome, ya just keep the roots hydrated and they ar good to go 😁
@@The-Microversea lot of carnivorous plants grow in sphagnum moss. Which are my favorite groups of plants.
Ooooh I love me some Dorsserra ( is that how you spell it?! 🤔) the honey dew, sooo pretty
@@The-Microverse I love me some pitcher plants! You grow Nepenthes in long fibered sphagnum moss mixed with perlite and orchid bark. Most Drosera can be grown in sphagnum moss as well while others prefer sandy soils. Most Sarracenia grow in sphagnum moss in the wild.
Oooh I need me some carnivorous plants to help with my fungus gnat issue 😬
Officially A new subscriber 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
Hazzah!!!! Welcome to the League of Lifeforms!!! 🐙
I have moss in the outflow area of my wetland, and my pond is SUPERBLY CLEAR. I love moss! How do I clean moss I suspect has been sprayed with pesticides?
I wouldn't use moss that you suspect has pesticides, its easier to get rid of pests than pesticides, chemicals in a closed system like a terrarium will damage plants and kill any clean up crew you add 😁
@The-Microverse Thank you so much. It's safer to get clean moss than dealing with the damage control of bad moss.
Absolutely, especially that if moss is in the area, there will be more around, try to find a nice green patch that is away from where pesticides are used, and once you get some you can make more 😁
great vid, thanks heaps!
Thank you fellow Lifeform 😁
Moss men assemble!
Hullo!
@symphantic4552 Greetings fellow lifeform 😁
great knowledge drops but my brother..... you have GOT to clean that fan lmao 11:05
Hahahah that crusty fan is now part of the interwebs forever 🤣 🐙
I like your funny style :-)))
Gratitude Fellow Lifeform !!!, I'm glad you enjoyed 😁
so helpful! i might go moss hunting as i live near a tropical rainforest-ed volcano.
Tropical rainforest, near a volcano, if its Bali you will find amazing Mosses everywhere and with rainforests you don't need a body of water or stream to find lots of cool stuff, May The Moss Be With You 🐙
@@The-Microverse hahaha ayyy i did live in Bali for a bit, but i actually live in my hometown in Java! there's a local volcanic waterfall about 20 mins drive from my house, with plenty of volcanic rocks (and monkeys, hahaha) and i'll see whether it's open since the volcano has been (gently) erupting lately.
@MagisterialVoyager hahahhaha Gently erupting 😅, yeah Java is the Spot, you will find lots of local Flora especially Mosses and ferns and sometimes fauna ( not the monkeys 🤣) that will do amazingly in terrarium settings, but be careful! No Moss is Worth getting bitten by Lava however gently
@@The-Microverse The cap of the volcano got blasted off in 2010, so the volcano is just gently coughing up shiny red lava for months now… 😂
Sadly, today was rainy! So I couldn’t really go out. Do you already have tips in navigating the tiny fauna that are moss related? I’m quite fond of them (I love the spiders when I lived in Australia, hahaha).
@MagisterialVoyager the Tiny Fauna are part of a greater Ecosystem that isn't fully present in a terrarium, thus population control may be an issue, the "protocol" if you will 😅 is to make the Moss as pet safe as possible, if you are fond of the fauna rehydrate and wring out the moss but dont submerge, then you can observe to see what manner of Lifeforms are present 😁
thatk alot i help me to grow more Moss 😊
May the Moss b3 with you 😁🐙
Very nice video, bravo. Did you ever attempt to grow some moss species outside under the sun? Greetings from a fellow moss’s lover, great channel.
Greetings Moss loving Lifeform 😁, I did try but it dries out too fast, unless you have an out door misting system or a nice big tree for shade and wind breaking, thats why you'll mostly find moss in wooded areas, there are certain types that will adapt or even prefer these conditions, but haven't come across any, could be very interesting to research 🤔
@@The-Microverse thanks for the input, much appreciated :) if I may ask once more, did you ever tried/experienced providing humidity from the back (directly from/troughs the substrate) of the moss? Let’s say, as some moss grow on the top of a bonsai pot/wet dirt/or whatever it may be, sucking moisture straight from the substrate (with comparatively suitable environment conditions) ps: do you happen to have some names for the species you were mentioning ? I’m inquiring so much since I’m attempting to develop a prototype to allow moss to grow ubiquitously on the most diverse surfaces both indoor and outdoor. And despite being an agronomist and plant researches, I’m not quite familiar with the moss realm ))
Oooh these are excellent questions my fellow lifeform, the problem with a permawet bog like substrate is mold and slim both of which will out compete moss, however, aquatic moss that is a climated to grow immersed or partly in water can do great, espesially if the area has a waterfall, or waterflow, do keep in mind that terrestrial mosses do need the air humid, and best conditions are usually dryer substrate and higher ambient humidity, but then again there are 10s of thousands of species so i speak of the habd full i have experience with, fern moss, string moss, thread moss, badge moss...etc planning a comprehensive moss movie if you will where i go into great detail😁
@@The-Microverse that was most interesting my good fellow, most interesting. Do you think that would be theoretically possible to keep them alive and prospering under direct sun with a continuous film of moisture spraying on them? And partially filtrating the UV/IR radiation ? If you have some bibliography you would feel like recommending I would be most interested in it.
A full movie, fascinating; I would be most happy to know about this project. And glad as well to contribute if I may eventually happen to be of any assistance.
More often than not, when sunlight is a factor and there is heavy moisture, algea comes into play, it is a bit of an experiment, but if the sunlight is deffused and there is airflow as well as humidity it should be a success 😁, in terms of bibliography I don't know of any dedicated to moss ( I'm not a big reader 😅) however i am also working of a moss book, a sort of pocket feild guide to identify, ethically harvest, propagate and care 😁
when i'm finally able to get a macro lens i plan to work on moss so much more i only know of bonfire moss around me it's super cool
Thats awesome, I'm super excited for you, the prehistoric world of Mosses is Facinating, specially with a Macro lens 😁
the moss whisperer
I love it!!! 😁, might just put that on a t-shirt
A very comprehensive well edited video. What is your take on ambient room temperature’s effect on moss growth? Here in India our ambient temperature goes very high during summers
Because all the mosses I used are in a temprate enviroment if the ambient temp gets too high, i get mold, but usually moss here goes dormant in the cold months 😁
There's a lot of this moss here In turkıye (Black Sea)
Time to make a terrarium!!! ( or five) 😁
lol anyone else enjoy the book Gathering Moss? Good read if you haven't also check out Braiding Sweetgrass by the same author.
Ooooh thanks for the suggestion fellow life form 😁, I shall have to gather some literature
I really love growing moss because you can only find it in the monsoons
Isn't moss just the best ever 😁
Great video❤ subbed
Gratitude Fellow Lifeform 😁, glad you enjoyed!
Hi!! loved the video. How many HOURS of artificial LIGHT do you give the mosses?:)) THANKS! (caps are only to get your atention LOL)
Hahahaha I'm Glad you enjoyed the video, i have most of my moss on a 12 on 12 off, tropical style light cycle, you can go as low as 10 or even 8, great question, why did i not mention that 🤔
Thank you!!!
My absolute pleasure!!!, not eough Moss content on here 😅🐙
I've been looking for moss....last time I lifted it...put it in my pot garden unfortunately...it did not thrive
Depending of the type of moss, the growing surface or sunlight are main factors, I found that if the moss is domant when collected, it adapts better to new environments 😁
11:05 bro i think that fan needs a little bit of a cleaning....
Agreed 👍🏽
Nice video brother 🎉🎉
Much Gratitude Fellow life form 😁
DA Moss Boss! Aaaaw I'e always love moss, id sit in a patch in the woods where the sun would shine through the trees and feel like a fairy, ok i was like 5 😂 i did try and put it on my shed roof but i don't think i did it right because it dried out 😢😢😢😢😢
Thats why I can't wait for spring, all the little magical worlds are revealed 😁, moss needs some shade, and high humidity to grow on a roof but also depends on the type, some mosses like the dryer side
these are good tips. ive been making some terrariums for a couple years now and learning a lot about moss, but most of my moss hasnt done that well. i suspect its because of being in the sealed terrariums like you said. it seems a lot of people online are basically faking it and make these awesome looking mossy terrariums, but in reality there's no way you can keep them looking that nice for a year, two years, or more. my newest terrarium is a larger 10gal and its not completely airtight and the moss seems much happier, theres a whole patch spreading out and taking over one corner. My favorite moss is american tree moss and I know about a few spots where some grows locally.. but i havent had much success growing it, have you tried that one before?
It takes alot of work to keep a terrarium looking perfect but i believe with some understanding of how different mosses grow one can have terrariums looking their best for years to come😁, I have actually had some experience with tree moss I do believe it likes higher than normal ambient humidity, i got some growing for me a while back, but never had luck with em, its such a cool species, hoping to find some more so I can keep and propagate more of it 😁
@@The-Microverse I definitely believe it does like higher humidity. the patch i found was nestled between the ground and a log, and a few inches away from a stream. its a few feet wide and maybe 2 feet tall, very thick and healthy, its amazing. i made up a little sealed jar terrarium for it and it stayed very wet and recieving some direct sun and despite that the moss survived, despite looking awful. its still putting out new runners/shoots but they don't do well. i want to open it up and give it more air and i think itll do well
This moss is a bit finicky when it comes to humidity and aeration, if you can keep its ambient humidity at 70% + while maintaining aeration (I know!!! Thats a pain on its own) it should do well, also try to plant it in a clay type mix like aquasoil dust a little minced sphagnum moss and some water, the substrate might be the culprit, if it grows in clay and we put it in a fluffy ABG mix its a drastic change... more experimentation needed 😁
@@The-Microverse after this i actually went to my local source and sadly couldnt find any tree moss anymore.. the entire colony seems to have vanished. But i checked my jar for the first time in many months and the tree moss is still trying to put out new shoots, but the old ones are all browned. I think the substrate is actually good, but its too wet and stagnant in there. i had a lot of mold grow in this jar which i havent always had in my other ones. i might try moving it into my 10 gal which has better aeration and seems to be doing really well. i try taking as much of the original substrate as i can when i collect the moss.
Let me know how it does in the 10 gallon, very curious this moss 🤔
Are you Neurodivergent? I get strong ND vibes by the way you talk. (I'm ND myself 😅) (This is my first video of this channel I'm watching) (And sorry for asking, I mean it as a compliment ❤)
Could you tell?! 😅, Ive been learning to mask less 😁, hope you enjoyed the shenanigans
@@K47Au I am confused and have no idea what you are talking about... Huh?
I am also confused, what mean you ?! 🤔
@@The-Microverse Something about the cadence most likely. Nothing to worry about. I can kind of hear it, but my first clue was that this is a VIDEO ABOUT MOSS. I say this as someone with multiple books on moss. It's always nice to hear people talk about something that they care about. Even better when I care about it too!
@Spumoni23 hahahah Absolutely!!! i get to overshare about my hyper fixations while getting other people obsessed so I can discuss moss with them 😅 its really why I do this 🐙
Somebody should invest in a start-up that sells chia pets like moss grass seeds for old castles and Zelda LOTR like villagea.…apply that piece on old fences and ancient temples around the world
That would be awesome, I wanna get into cement sculptures overtaken by moss
I know reindeer eat it, but what else eats this stuff?
Other than general detritevors nothing else comes to mind, my vampire crabs ate alot of moss upon arrival 😁
reindeers dont eat moss, they eat lichens
Curiouser and Curiouser!!!, 🤔 isn't the lichen they eat called reideer moss, i had some and it looks smells and grows like lichen, but is called a moss 😅
👍 This guy👍
cool
Thanks 😁
i had some flame moss purchased from a fish store and he had forgotten to water it, so he gave me one for free. i set it infront of my window with no ventilation in a tiny cup. it... is brown. i don't think it's gonna make it. :( can what appears to be dead, brown moss, come back to life? how to nurse it back to health?
With Aquatic moss i find it will bounce back if its now completely dead, but do keep in mind moss is a slow grower, so it could take some time, make sure the light is NOT direct sunlight and maybe partially change the water, if its not greening within a month its likely dead 🥺
5:21 these guys get in my paladarium What are they?
Those are millipedes, most are generally harmless detritivores, at least as long as they have detritus to eat.
Some will hunt the isopods and springtails, if they dont have enough food
@@The-Microverse Thank you very much, are they dangerous to mourning geckos?
Not to the adults but they could go after the eggs, babies will be too fast for them, its the eggs in substrate that could get nibbled, are there alot of millipedes in the tank?!
@@The-Microverse Yes, I threw some cucumber in for the isopods, all that came up was a swarm of the millipedes haven't seen an isopod in a week. I was waiting on the weather to get some more geckos shipped but now I've got these in there and I have no idea where they came from. What can I do to get rid of them that won't hurt further life?
Inspector Moss 😂
🤣Not an "actual" Inspector 😅
Hey man lean into this content it's fucking amazing
Hazza!!! I'm Glad you enjoied, Ill definitely be making more content like this 😁
@The-Microverse that's awesome!
Although I collect rare houseplants and grow aquarium plants with ease, I am finding it IMPOSSIBLE to grow moss, so I define admire the talent
Gratitude fellow lifeform!!!, moss is tricky, but if you kinda treat it like an exotic Fern you'll have success with most species, then its kind of learning on the Job 😅, taming the moss take lots patience, and failure, so keep going, try a different kind of moss, research it specifically, split it into pieces and give each different conditions and see what works, if you keep going you'll end up in a Mossy place 😁
I liked and saved the video, tysm, but THAT CRUSTY ASS FAN🤣💀 11:04
Hahahahha, you are not wrong, dat fan do be crusty😅, now i shall clean fans BEFORE I take footage 🤣
YASSS!!! This is A"MOSS"ing!!!
Truly Mossome 🤣
Isopods also eat bromeliad flowers
I have seen holes on some plants, I suspect the dwarf whites, but if they dont have any detritus they will eat moss, learned that the hard way 😭
@@The-Microverse At least my isopods (dairy cows/porcellio laevis) will eat basically anything it seems. 🙃
@Nemokiddy yeah i learned a harsh lesson about dwarf whites 😅and I'm like take anything but the Moss😭
😅 to think I was the only crazy moss man…
Far from it My Good Lifeform 😁, the Moss Wizards are all around, usually crouching over a patch of the Good Green 😅
you'll shall subscribe....!!! great!!! you're a marketing genious hahahaha....
Hahahhahahah, the Wizard of Affection is good at what he does 🤣
I believe it is more properly said "Y'all shall subscribe", but then I am Texan and we are particular about such things.
Please excuse Gondolf, he doesn't get out much 🤣
Did he say late 90's? Is he talking shag carpeting
Shag !!!!, thank you!!! Thats the word, Shag Carpeting 😅
@@The-Microverse that was like 70s and 80s style.
By the time i knew what a carpet was it was the 90s 😅
Moss baby> ash baby
I did not learn what hypnum moss looks from this video😂
😅 I got you on the next Moss video
Ty💕
Any Excuse to talk about and/or present Moss 🐙
Only need forty eight more subscribers untill one thousand or 1k as some say
I know right!!! and just in time for The Microversarry 😅
Yeah I got the frog along with eggs
The ~1/4 hectare lot my appartment is located on in Munich has a "lawn" that is 90% moss... the rest is some grass, dandelion, crocus, yarrows, and other common lawn plants. I'd be lying if I told you the moss had nothing to do with my choice to live here ;)
Oooh that is the dream "lawn", that area would be a great candidate for a zen Garden 😁
@@The-Microverse 😌
Nothing better than Land and Lifeforms 🤗
if u are just trying to grow moss leave out the isopods they can and will eat tf outta ur moss
If there is enough leaf litter and things for them to eat they will perfer that, but if there isn't they will absolutely eat some moss
Not calling it "Moss-Know Secrets" was a blunder, buddy.
😲 a Blunder in deed, that's brilliant, Just for you fellow Lifeform Imna go in there and change it 😅
Boom!!! Tis done 😁
@@The-Microverse I appreciate your appreciation of questionable puns!
What can I say... I like Big Puns and I cannot lie 🤣
Ah c'mon who cut the mosstard?