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| Hi All.
I'm looking for suggestions...I'm starting a terrarium and I want to get a short, mossy ground cover for it. I'm having trouble finding a good match. From some posts I've read, selaginella & sagina like cooler temperatures, and I'm aiming for 70-80 temp with humidity around 70%. Can anyone recommend a moss that would do well in these conditions? |
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- Posted by terrestrial_man 9 (eyuracleo@hotmail.com) on Mon, Jun 16, 08 at 2:38
| There is a tropical moss species that T & C Terrariums sells that will work for you. Also you may want to check eBay for aquatic mosses as many of these are really terrestrials and will do well in a warm terrarium. However, they may be slow growers and if you want a fast coverage you will have to buy enough to provide what you need. |
Here is a link that might be useful: A Tropical Dicranum species
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| Though I've never tried it myself, a lot of folks seem to like java moss. |
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- Posted by tarantulandy 5 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 30, 08 at 3:10
| I use kyoto moss from spore packets. It is easy to find and is usually with the bonsai stuff. It takes a bit to get started but it is very nice. Most mosses enjoy bright lighting with decent constant moisture. Most of what you see in this picture is kyoto. I do have other varieties in there and even some sphagnum coming back to life. |
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- Posted by terrestrial_man 9 (eyuracleo@hotmail.com) on Mon, Jun 30, 08 at 18:12
| EXCELLENT!!! Got any close ups of the mosses? |
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| VERY nice, Andy! |
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- Posted by tropichris (My Page) on Sun, Oct 26, 08 at 20:16
| Turantula lady- that terrarium looks nice! Nuni- A very nice website called Blackjungle sells live tropical moss, it is a very reliable website.:) |
Here is a link that might be useful: blackjungle
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- Posted by buyorsell888 Zone 8 Portland OR (My Page) on Tue, Nov 11, 08 at 18:24
| tarantulandy, gorgeous! |
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