Terrariums
Here are some mosses that are suitable for terrariums. As with any new plant purchase, please research the plant requirements and size prior to buying and then once bought sanitize it.
Dicranum Scoparium – Mood Moss
- Location: foreground
- Does best in moderately damp, well-drained soil
- Called mood moss as it the amount of humidity affects its appearance such that it looks sad if it does not have enough humidity
- Temperature: 60-78
- PH = 5.0-6.0
- Growth Rate: Slow grower
- Lighting Requirements: Moderate to high lighting
- Available Here
Hypnum Cupresiforme – Sheet moss
- Location: foreground on floor or vertically on background or branches
- Does best in moderately damp, well-drained soil
- Temperature: 60-75
- PH = 5.0-6.0
- Growth Rate: Slow grower
- Lighting Requirements: Moderate to high lighting
- Available Here
Leucobryum Sp. – Pillow Moss
- Location: foreground or background
- Does best on top of moist sphagnum moss or wood
- Temperature: 60-78
- Growth Rate: Slow grower
- Lighting Requirements: Moderate to high lighting
- Available Here
Sphagnum Moss -Peat Moss
- Location: foreground
- It’s structure can hold 20 times its dry weight in water, which is why it can be planted under terrarium plants who like to have a constant moisture
- Temperature: 30-70
- PH = 6.0-6.5
- Growth Rate: Slow grower
- Lighting Requirements: Moderate to high lighting
- Available Here
Ptilium Crista-Castrensis – Feather Moss
- Location: foreground or background
- Does best on wood branches
- Temperature: 60-70
- PH = 5.0-6.0
- Growth Rate: Slow grower
- Lighting Requirements: Moderate to high lighting
- Available Here
Selaginella emmeliana -Club Moss
- Location: background or on wood decor item
- Does best in moderately damp, well-drained soil
- Temperature: 60-78
- Growth Rate: Moderate grower
- Lighting Requirements: Moderate to high lighting
- Available Here
Selaginella erythropus– Ruby Red Club Moss
- Location: foreground
- Does best in moderately damp, well-drained soil
- Temperature: 45-70
- PH = 6.0-6.8
- Growth Rate: Slow grower
- Lighting Requirements: high lighting
- Available Here
Selaginella kraussiana – Golden Spikemoss
- Location: foreground to background
- Does best in High humidity and moist soil
- Temperature: 42-70
- PH = 6.0-6.8
- Growth Rate: Slow grower
- Lighting Requirements: Moderate lighting
- Available Here
Selaginella plana – Cypress Spikemoss
- Location: foreground to background
- Temperature: 65-75
- Growth Rate: Slow grower
- Lighting Requirements: Low to high lighting
- Seeds Available here
Selaginella uncinata – Peacock Spikemoss
- Location: foreground
- It is called Peacock spikemoss because it is very colorful and can have purples, blues and greens in it
- Temperature: 60-78
- Growth Rate: Fast grower
- Lighting Requirements: Moderate to high lighting
- Available Here
Thuidium Delicatulum -Delicate Fern moss
- Location: foreground or attached to wood
- Does best in moderately damp, well-drained soil
- Temperature: 30-70
- PH = 5.0-6.0
- Growth Rate: Slow grower
- Lighting Requirements: Moderate to high lighting
- Available Here
Taxiphyllum barbieri – Java moss
- Location: foreground to background
- Needs good water current otherwise debris will get stuck on leaves
- Temperature: 65-90
- Growth Rate: Slow grower
- Lighting Requirements: Low to high lighting
- Available here
Tortula Ruralis – Star Moss
- Location: foreground
- Gets its name because it resembles a cluster of small stars
- Does best in moderately damp, well-drained soil
- Temperature: 73-86
- PH = 5.0-7.5
- Growth Rate: Slow grower
- Lighting Requirements: low to high lighting
- Available Here
Vesicularia ferriei– Weeping moss
- Location: foreground to background
- Teardrop -shape leaf structure
- Temperature:
- Growth Rate: Medium grower
- Lighting Requirements: Low to high lighting
- Available Here
Paludariums
Here are some mosses that are suitable for paludariums. As with any new plant purchase, please research the plant requirements and size prior to buying and then once bought sanitize it.
Fissidens Fontanus – Phoenix Moss
- Location: foreground to background
- this plant could be submerged or partially above water
- leaves will change color as they age
- Temperature: 59-77
- PH = 6.0-8.0
- Growth Rate: Slow grower
- Lighting Requirements: low to moderate lighting
- Available here
Fontinalis antipyretica – Willow Moss
- Location: foreground to background
- Very similar to Java Moss, except Willow moss will do better in cold conditions
- Temperature: 55-75
- PH = 6.0-7.5
- Growth Rate: Slow grower
- Lighting Requirements: Low to Moderate lighting
Hemianthus callitrichoides– Dwarf baby tears
- Location: foreground
- one of the world’s smallest carpeting plant
- Temperature: 68-82
- PH= 5.0-7.5
- Growth Rate: Medium grower
- Lighting Requirements: high lighting
- Available here
Riccia fluitans– Floating crystalwort
- Location: foreground to background
- Must stay wet at all times to grow
- Temperature:
- PH =
- Growth Rate: Slow grower
- Lighting Requirements: Moderate to high lighting
- Available here
Taxiphyllum Sp. – Flame Moss
- Location: foreground
- Can be in Paludariums or partially submerged areas
- Temperature: 68-83
- PH = 6.0-7.5
- Growth Rate: Slow grower
- Lighting Requirements: Low to Moderate lighting
- Available Here
Vesicularia Montagnei – Christmas Moss
- Location: foreground
- Its name refers to the fact that it resembles a fir-tree
- Temperature: 65-77
- PH = 6.0-7.5
- Growth Rate: Slow grower
- Lighting Requirements: Low to high lighting
- Available Here
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