How to grow moss and how to make your own moss at home

1. How to reproduce moss

Spore reproduction: Moss plants are relatively short and do not bloom, so they do not have seeds, and therefore generally use spore reproduction. A sporophyte usually produces a spore capsule, which will germinate to form a gametophyte, which is usually attached to the gametophyte. The gametophyte grows on the substrate using filamentous rhizomes, absorbing water and nutrients from it, and the sporophyte absorbs nutrients through the gametophyte. When the isosporophyte matures, it will be released from the spore capsule to reproduce.

Vegetative Propagation: There are three modes of vegetative propagation. The first method is "hole planting", which means planting five or six plants in a hole with a certain distance between them. The second method is "sheet planting", which is to spread pieces of moss on the prepared soil, press them slightly, and then sprinkle some water. The third method is "cutting the stems". Since moss has a very strong growth ability, you can cut it into sections, sprinkle it evenly on the land, and then cover it with a thin layer of soil.

It should be noted that when moss is first planted, its competitiveness is very low and it is easily invaded by other plants, so weeds should be removed regularly. Once the moss is densely covering the surface of the substrate, it will no longer be invaded by weeds.

2. How to make moss at home

Moss method: Get some moss from the park or nursery, be sure to keep some of the original soil, place the whole thing in the flowerpot, and press it gently to make the moss fit the surface of the potting soil. Then spray some water on the surface of the moss to keep the environment moist.

Moss method: bring a piece of sand back from the river or pond, place it in a moist and cool place, and spray water once a day. It is best to use stored rainwater or rice water. When the temperature is high, you can spray water twice a day, and moss will appear in about four or five days.

Inoculation method: Prepare the soil first, add water to dilute it, and stir it into a thick state. Then mix the moss into the soil and apply it on the moistened stones. Spray water once a day, and you will generally see moss growing after five or six days.