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Types of Moss Available:
Fern Moss
(Thuidium): A versatile, low growing moss with a high
transplant success rate. Thuidium thrives in shade, but
will also tolerate dappled or morning sunlight (not direct
afternoon sun). The color is medium green. This moss is
available by the square or cubic foot - see order form for
details. This is our most versatile moss, and the easiest
to work with
Rock
Cap Moss (Dicranum): Typically found growing atop rocks
and boulders in the wild, this dense, medium to dark green
moss transplants fairly well into shady areas onto rocks
and in many locations, soil. This moss is offered by the
clump or cubic foot.
Haircap
Moss (Polytrichum): Haircap moss has soil anchoring
structures that closely resemble and function like
roots. For this reason, we ship this species in clumps
with a small amount of soil still attached. Haircap
moss prefers medium shade to partial sun, and likes
a well drained soil.
Cushion
Moss (Leucobryum): Prefers sandy soil, likes shade,
but can tolerate partial sun. This moss is a lighter green
color with a silvery-white cast to it. It grows in a round
cushion shape, and is shipped in clumps.
We also offer starter products:
Moss
Starter Products:
- Moss Sampler Set which is a sampling of our
four varieties of moss
- Moss Starter Kit which contains 5 sq.ft.
of fern moss
Packaging & Shipping Techniques
Our moss is cultivated and harvested for shipment in three
basic formats:
1) By the square
foot: Fern moss and Rock Cap moss are "peeled"
back from rock and soil
surfaces, and the moss is then packaged in breathable cardboard
boxes. The moss will be relatively dry to slightly damp,
and is kept cool during the summer months with the help
of cold packs that are placed in the center of each box.
Shipping is UPS ground or 2nd day air depending upon the
time of year and shipping distance.
2) By the clump:
Haircap moss and Cushion moss are harvested with a small
amount of "soil on" and are shipped in various
sized clumps or "cushions". These mosses will
be shipped with cold packs via UPS ground or 2nd day
air depending upon the time of year and shipping distance.
Haircap moss will typically dry out slightly and "shrivel"
somewhat during shipping, but a thorough soaking with water
will quickly re-hydrate the plants, amazingly restoring
them to their lusty green color and "star" shape
within minutes.
3) By the cubic
foot:
Fern & Rock Cap moss are also available by volume.
In this
scenario, Moss Acres will ship smaller pieces of these mosses
that are then ground
(usually in a blender with water, beer, or buttermilk) to
form a soupy slurry on
site. This mixture is then broadcast over large gardening
areas to encourage moss to
regenerate and fill in from these small plant fragments.
This technique can be very hit or miss and works best with
buttermilk, beer, yogurt, and or water as the hydration
medium.Success can also be had by just crumbling the dry
moss onto soil or rock surfaces and then watering them in.
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