How to grow moss on banyan bonsai? Will it affect the ventilation of the bonsai?

1. How to grow moss on banyan bonsai

Keep moist: To allow the banyan bonsai to grow moss itself, you must first keep the environment moist. You can spray more water on the surface of the potting soil to keep the soil moist but without causing water accumulation. You can also spray water around the plants to increase the humidity of the environment. In addition, to avoid sunlight, you can place the bonsai in a darker environment. Soon after, moss will grow.

Artificial transplantation: For banyan bonsai, moss can generally be cultivated by artificial transplantation. You can dig out lumps of moss from nurseries and other places, making sure to bring a little soil with you, then spread it evenly on the surface of the potting soil, compacting it little by little, and then water it.

Appropriate fertilization: Moss generally reproduces through spores. Therefore, if you want the moss to grow faster, you can apply some fertilizer to the bonsai. Or soak the bonsai in fertile water before planting the spores.

2. Will it affect the ventilation of bonsai?

Moss itself is a relatively loose matrix. Although it has a good moisturizing effect, it does not affect the air permeability of the bonsai and will not hinder the breathing of the plant. Therefore, spreading moss on the bonsai or letting the bonsai itself grow moss will not affect the growth of the plant itself too much, as long as it is not too dense.