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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.