The history of growing decorative moss dates back to the 6th century, when Buddhists began decorating their gardens with it. Firstly, such moss was not at all whimsical, and secondly, with its help it was easy to build a beautiful landscape design: bridges, stones and tree bases were covered with a soft blanket of emerald moss.
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Moss is unpretentious, but durable. For example, in one of the gardens of Kyoto, where there are more than a hundred varieties of moss on two hectares of land, it has been growing since the 14th century. One type of plant, the yellow-green leukobria, is famous for its ability to absorb sound, which creates the necessary atmosphere of tranquility in the garden.
Moss is usually considered to be a variety of lichens and plants with a soft, velvety surface, but in fact, bryophytes are plants that reproduce by spores. Moreover, they prefer to live in the most humid corners of the planet, usually located on the ground, trees, stones and rocks. Decorative varieties of bryophyte are widely used for decorating flower beds and stone compositions. It adds a special touch to the garden, decorating tree roots, ceramics, small lakes and waterfalls, and also creates beautiful soft lawns. The advantage of moss is that it always remains in bloom, so when the first snow falls on the ground, the picture becomes mesmerizing with an interesting combination of colors, symbolizing completely different seasons; also in the spring, when the last snow melts, a green mat of moss peeks out of it, reminiscent of the coming warmth.
How to use moss in the interior
There are a large number of types of moss suitable for decoration. These include plants with multi-colored leaves and patterned crowns, and plants with boxes with spores that resemble natural fruits, and plants that look like a combination of algae and mushrooms. Most often, decorative moss does not grow alone; it forms into beautiful emerald pads or even entire carpets.
If you want to create moss compositions in your interior with your own hands, you need to take into account that this plant loves the north side of the home (that is, the one where there is the least light), as well as a clean, unpolluted atmosphere.
For the garden, crustose, bushy and foliose lichens will fit perfectly as decorative moss, capable of creating a magnificent ensemble of colored and silver fragments in garden decoration.
What are the benefits of moss when used in the garden?
Garden flowering moss is quite unpretentious. Unlike most cultivated plants, it does not need good lighting or fertilizers. There is no need to cut it, and it is absolutely hypoallergenic, which means it does not pose a danger to people.
On land occupied by moss there are usually no problems with weeds, since the moss competes with them. Many gardeners are also pleased with the fact that the plant hardly reacts to temperature changes. This way, there will be no hassle with moss.
Garden decoration
Most often, a moss called cuckoo flax is grown in the garden, which is stalks with turf of dark green leaves up to 40 cm high. Moss reproduces by spores.
In the garden, the plant is grown in two ways: using seedlings or creating favorable conditions for emergence. But moss is a slow plant, so you will have to wait a long time, several years, for the moment when it appears or grows.
That's why gardeners prefer to use seedlings. You can not only buy it in a specialized store, but you can also dig up moss plates from the nearest forest with your own hands.
If you decide to take moss from the forest, you need to dig it up along with part of the soil - this will speed up adaptation to the soil in your garden. The moss pads should first be moistened with water, and then planted 20-25 centimeters apart from each other, gently pressing them to the ground in order to simultaneously remove air and not harm the structure.
If you are going to plant moss not on level ground, but on some uneven ground (for example, a slope), you should use wood chips or tree bark to secure the pads to prevent them from slipping after rain.
Although moss is easy to care for, you should not forget about maintaining comfortable conditions for it, especially if you used seedlings. The main condition for the growth of moss is maintaining required humidity soil, especially in the first two weeks after it was planted.
If you are in no hurry to decorate your garden, you can try creating the necessary conditions so that the bryophyte grows on its own. To do this, you need to dig up the area of soil on which you plan to grow moss, and then fertilize it with a herbicide and acidify it (in upper layer soils contribute peat). You will see the first results in the form of mossy areas after a couple of years, and after another three years the moss will grow with might and main on the treated plot of land. Do not forget about soil moisture when growing bryophyte - if there is a drought, it is necessary to provide the soil with enough moisture.
Bryophyte outside the garden - myth or reality?
Unfortunately, it is impossible to create all the necessary conditions for breeding bryophyte in an apartment.
First of all, due to lack of humidity (the necessary environment can be created only if you spray the moss with a spray bottle every 15 minutes). Of course, some lovers of moss decor try to grow it in an aquarium or any other closed container, but this method requires a lot of effort and, accordingly, the desire to engage in this painstaking work.
You can decorate the soil in pots with moss with your own hands. indoor plants However, to do this, you should water them with settled water, preferably rainwater, so that indoor bryophyte does not lose its attractive emerald color.
A logical consequence of active urbanization is the fashion for environmental friendliness. Man always strives to create a corner of nature in a polluted and dirty city. This explains the popularity of moss as an eco-element in the interior.
Designers usually decorate vertical surfaces, accessories and furniture with moss. Thanks to practicality and aesthetics, moss in the interior competed with indoor flowers.
Now the so-called phytowall made of decorative, stabilized (preserved) moss, reminiscent of a real piece of a country garden in a city apartment, has become very popular. What are its advantages?
- To build a phytowall with your own hands, you don’t have to think about either soil or bulky structures - you only need special slabs that contain moss spores. There is no need to water a living wall or select special lighting for it.
- Phytowall has excellent sound insulation, which is especially important in an apartment building.
- Moss, by absorbing moisture from the air, controls the level of humidity in the room.
- Using various colors decorative moss, you can make a pattern or design.
- Phytowall requires minimal care: you will never have to specially fertilize or trim it.
- A living wall is a great platform for your decorating fantasies. You can make it more original with your own hands by adding some indoor weaving plants or, for example, ferns.
No less popular than phytowall are paintings made of moss with the addition of various natural elements.
There are also other ways to make moss an advantageous decorative element. These are, for example, moss rugs, photo frames decorated with moss, greenboards, furniture parts, and silhouettes.
And all this, if desired, can be done with your own hands, using stabilized or artificial moss.
Artificial moss as a smart alternative to natural vegetation
If for some reason you cannot use a forest plant in your interior, you can try to make its analogue with your own hands. With a little effort, you will get a product that is almost indistinguishable from natural.
You will need toothpicks, acrylic paints with a green palette, clear glue, and the hard side of a regular green sponge.
First, grind the hard part of the sponge. Mix it with paint using toothpicks. Add glue and mix thoroughly. If the glue dries quickly, it should be applied directly to the coating, and then lay out the moss. If its drying time is several hours, it is mixed with a washcloth, and only then the composition is composed.
Now ready-made artificial moss is also available on the market. For example, moss in a roll can be used both for garden decoration and in the interior of an apartment. Thus, it is possible without special labor using creativity, make a lot of skillful accessories and decorative elements.
Moss is an inhabitant of damp and shaded forests, so we rarely encounter it in life and know little about this amazing plant. In fact, once upon a time he could replace a medical bandage and show the way to lost mushroom pickers. Green home enthusiasts still use dried plants to insulate their homes. But we are more interested in the decorative side of moss: is it possible to use it in landscape design and grow it yourself in the country.
Mosses are unusual both in their structure and in their way of life. Unlike other dacha flora representatives - trees, grass, flowering plants– they do not have roots or flowers, but the outgrowths that replace leaves have a unique decorative effect.
A variety of colors, from bright green to red-brown, allows you to create unusual velvety lawns, decorate alpine hills and rockeries, “aging” brick fences, tree stumps and stone framing of ponds
The Japanese, who were attentive to detail, were the first to use moss in landscape design. They noticed that miniature thickets in a certain, comfortable environment for them live and develop no worse garden plants, and in some cases outshine them with their appearance.
Back in the 14th century, Japanese monks created the Saihoji moss garden, which, slightly modified, still exists.
Various types of mosses and lichens cover small islands, stones, tree trunks, and soil with a thick multi-colored lawn, creating an atmosphere of peace and quiet.
The tradition of using moss in landscape design spread to Europe, and then to other continents, to all regions where the climate is conducive to the growth of these special plants.
The most popular decoration technique suitable for summer cottage– creating a mossy stone that is part of a stone garden or rock garden. Half covered with green velvet, the stone takes on a completely different look - more ancient, mysterious, fabulous.
Mosses and lichens fit organically into the composition of coniferous forest trees: covering the lower parts of the trunks, they simultaneously protect them from drought and overheating
From the point of view of the possibility of decorating large and small forms, moss is universal. It perfectly ages statues, vases, fountains and garden sculptures located in the shade, but also serves as a beautiful additional protection for roofs of houses and gazebos. And of course, as a cover plant it frames garden paths, small flower beds, ponds and stream banks.
Secrets and rules of growing moss
If you are an experienced florist and have already learned how to grow flowers, care for lawns and harvest a rich fruit harvest in the fall, you can safely start growing moss and decorate with it. country decor or a fence.
Beginning designers can also grow mosses or lichens on their own, having learned the basics of caring for unusual representatives of the flora.
Where is the best place to place a moss garden?
As you know, moss loves partial shade and a lot of moisture, so before purchasing decorative species in the store or by harvesting them yourself in the forest, make sure that your country estate has an area that meets these requirements.
For example, this could be a small area of coniferous or mixed forest in which pine, spruce, larch or fir trees grow.
As a rule, branches coniferous species create the necessary partial shade, and the soil contains a sufficient amount of water. If a light pine grove is located on dry sandy soil, it is not suitable for growing mosses
The north side of a gazebo or building, where the sun shines early in the morning or late in the evening, is also suitable for creating a velvet carpet. A small amount of ultraviolet light can be beneficial - under the sun's rays, the peculiar leaves change color and acquire many interesting shades.
An excellent place for the first planting of moss - garden soil. From small fragments of mossy turf you can assemble an amazingly beautiful lawn, shimmering in different colors.
Moss pads can be planted both under the crowns of trees and in open but shaded areas - they form beautiful, unique appearance lawns
If there is a wetland left at your dacha by chance, moss can become the main decorative element for decorating it. Placed in the center of the site small pond with aquatic plants, and the banks of the reservoir and the surrounding area are decorated using various types bryophytes and lichens.
A scattering of moss-covered stones, a mossy old cracked jug, and a decorative boat with its nose buried in the soft mossy shore fit harmoniously into such an extraordinary landscape.
Shade and moisture are not the only conditions for the successful growth of moss. Experienced florists recommend first studying the acidity of the soil. Ideally, the pH value should be between 5 and 6.5 units.
Preparation of plant material
So, we have found a site for the experiment, all that remains is to purchase the plant itself. We will not engage in growing moss with spores, but will immediately find adult plants - at least in order to immediately see the result. We have two available options:
- buy several decorative types at a flower shop;
- go into the forest and get samples yourself.
The first option is good because it will be possible to purchase species of different colors and growth characteristics. However, there is no certainty that they will quickly take root on your site, so be sure to ask the seller where and under what conditions the proposed specimens were grown. Purchased moss is fed with fertilizers and treated against diseases in order to better settle in after the move.
Plants from the nearest forest will most likely quickly get used to their new place of residence if it is similar to their previous place of growth. Where can you find moss in natural environment a habitat? First of all, in the nearest coniferous forest.
Select the types that you will use: if you decide to decorate a stone, remove the pads from the stones; tree moss will decorate tree trunks, and a green carpet covering the soil will be useful for decorating alpine slides and lawns
Moss thickets can also be found in the city. Visit old parks and squares, ancient architectural monuments with high stone fences, overgrown ponds - somewhere you are sure to stumble upon a thick green carpet.
Try to find as many different species as possible, differing in height, shade and growing conditions - by experimenting with them, choose the most resistant plants suitable for your site
Choose mature, healthy specimens that are rich in color and thick. Do not pull up plants or cut off just the tops. The correct thing to do would be to dig up the pad from all sides and carefully separate it from the base.
Be careful not to damage the decorative top and bottom growths. Carefully place the collected pads (pieces of mossy turf) into a basket with a damp piece of cloth at the bottom. After filling the basket, be sure to cover the samples so that they are not exposed to direct sunlight and the moisture does not evaporate ahead of time.
The nuances of proper planting of moss
Let's start with the fact that moss planted in the fall takes root much better. You can try spring planting, and then analyze the difference in the results obtained. Perhaps your conditions are ideal for spring work.
It is better to prepare the filler soil in advance. Make a nutrient substrate: mix chernozem and peat in equal parts, add a small amount of clay and expanded clay. Peat and expanded clay will help retain moisture during dry periods.
If moss is found in a forest or on the shore of a lake, take the soil from the old place of growth - it will be ideal for adaptation to the new territory
- We take a bucket, basin or other convenient container, fill it with clean (preferably spring) water and lay the collected or purchased mossy turf in layers to replenish it with moisture before planting.
- If the place chosen for planting has become covered with leaves or overgrown with weeds during your absence, remove everything unnecessary so that you are left with a clean, “bare” patch free from thickets.
- We simply loosen the soil that matches its characteristics to a depth of several centimeters (up to 5 cm, no more), otherwise we dig a lot of mini-holes and fill them with pre-prepared substrate or soil brought from the forest.
- We plant moss pads according to the design thought up in advance - randomly, in stripes, in a checkerboard pattern. You can use pieces of the same color to assemble a single-color rug, or you can use multi-colored fragments to form patterns and ornaments.
- For subsequent growth and renewal, it is recommended to leave small intervals between planted islands.
- We make sure that the pieces of turf fit tightly to the soil, leaving no air gap. However, you shouldn’t press the plants too hard either.
- After planting, a fresh lawn must be watered, and subsequently ensure that the humidity is at the required level.
As you can see, the planting rules are quite simple. Let's look at a few more features.
When planting moss on alpine slide Additional initial support will be required to prevent pieces of turf from falling off. To secure them to the slope, we simply stick thin sticks (toothpicks will do) or pieces of wire. Later, when the moss grows in, they can be removed
On old stumps, only those specimens that were removed from a similar surface - rotting wood - will nest well.
On the contrary, if you find a beautiful, spectacular specimen in the forest on a rotten stump and want to decorate it with dacha composition, you will have to get an old stump, a felled log or a piece of wood with traces of rotting
Sometimes a smooth, mossy surface looks boring and monotonous. To revive the composition, we use partner plants. Suitable for residents of coniferous forests:
- ferns;
- horsetails;
- berries (lingonberries, blueberries, strawberries, blueberries);
- low flowers (for example, violets);
- any types of lichens, including reindeer moss.
These tips are good for a mossy lawn, but now let’s look at how to grow moss on stones. To do this, you will need a mixture of pieces of moss, water and forest soil. Listed Components mix in a blender and then apply to the surface of the stone.
At first, additional care will be required. You can cover the stone with film for several days, arranging brief ventilation from time to time.
A scattering of stones looks beautiful and laconic against the background of a green carpet, but it is better to choose ordinary gray cobblestones rather than bright granite fragments
Sometimes a mixture is prepared on a biological basis. Add a little sugar, kefir, water to the mossy turf, beat it and coat the stone with a sticky mass. The products fix the plant particles and play the role of a nutrient mixture.
Instead of kefir, you can use yogurt or beer, and instead of sugar, any sweet syrup. This method is used to decorate not only stones, but also stone fences, brick buildings, and wooden fences.
At good growth moss on concrete, stone and wooden surfaces you can create graffiti, ornaments and “live” drawings from its fragments
How to care for mossy lawns?
Like any lawn, flower bed or garden, moss grass requires regular care, which includes moistening, thinning, updating and basic cleaning. Moss grows quite slowly: the first young pads will appear no earlier than 4-5 weeks after planting. They will appear near the “parental” nests on all sides or in one direction, the most favorable for growth.
At this stage, you should adjust the size of the “mat” if you need it to be within strictly limited limits. Until the young shoots have grown, the plantings should be kept moist.
It happens that plants do not take root and die. No problem: pick a different species and plant it in the same place. Sometimes moss dries out due to lack of moisture or strong exposure sun rays. Perhaps abundant watering will revive dried plants
Unlike a traditional lawn, moss grass does not require regular mowing. However, it is necessary to ensure its cleanliness. Forest debris will not only spoil the aesthetics decorative covering, but will also cause the death of moss or the appearance of unsightly “bald patches.”
It is very simple to protect a velvet rug from autumn leaves: spread a fine mesh over the entire lawn, and then simply roll it up along with the leaves.
Popular types of moss for country house design
Delicate green pads of a round, slightly convex shape are formed by Leukobria moss.
Plants of the genus Leucobryum take root well and develop in the shade, on moist sandy soils, although a small amount of sunlight will not harm them either
For decorating stone or concrete paths, patios or low fences use Hypnotic moss. Previously, it was used in dried form to insulate wooden huts.
The genus Hypnum thrives on rocky, woody and brick surfaces, although it is often used to create lawns
All mushroom pickers are familiar with Kukushkin flax - small vertically elongated columnar plants. This is Polytrichum vulgaris, a bright representative Japanese gardens moss.
Plants of the genus Polytrichum commune prefer moist forest soil or wetlands. IN favorable conditions the plant reaches a height of 35-40 cm
Green moss Dicranum is a real find for decorating stones and concrete fences.
Small round pads of a bright green hue are small in height - up to 4 cm, so they adhere well to vertical surfaces
Fern moss creates dense, picturesque thickets and, with its carved leaves, actually resembles a fern.
Thuidium simply loves shady areas of the garden and solitude, so beware of making compositions with this moss and other plants that it will definitely survive
Sphagnum moss is often used in indoor floriculture, and for growing ornamental plants in the garden. The stems of the plant are added to the flower soil to make it looser and softer.
Peat moss comes in many vibrant colors, from pinkish-red to rich green. Best places for its growth - the banks of streams, artificial ponds and natural reservoirs
As you can see, growing moss is not that difficult. Its cultivation does not require financial costs, and the benefits are incomparable: even in the dull off-season period, evergreen mats will delight you with the brightness of their colors.
If you have an apple tree growing in your garden, naturally you want to get as many tasty fruits from it as possible. Often, beginning gardeners believe that the more magnificent the tree, the greater the harvest. But that's not true. In order for an apple tree to produce a rich, high-quality harvest, so that the fruits are large and juicy, each of its branches must receive enough light and air. When the amount of light falling on the branches is reduced to 30 percent, fruit buds do not form on the trees.
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Bigos in Belarusian - a hot dish from sauerkraut and meat, which is prepared in many countries: Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine and Belarus. Each country has its own cooking characteristics, but the base is approximately the same everywhere - a mixture of pickled and fresh white cabbage, pork belly and smoked meats. Bigos takes quite a long time to prepare, but the result is worth it. You can easily get rid of the not-so-pleasant aroma of stewed sauerkraut by following my recommendations.
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Cucumbers are the favorite crop of most gardeners, so they grow on our vegetable beds everywhere. But quite often, inexperienced summer residents have many questions about their cultivation and, first of all, in open ground. The fact is that cucumbers are very heat-loving plants, and the agricultural technology of this crop in temperate climate zones has its own characteristics. We will tell you everything you need to know about growing cucumbers in open ground in this article.
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Snack cake - simple and delicious! This chicken liver cake with vegetables and delicious sauce will decorate a modest family holiday or Sunday lunch. Liver pancakes, also known as the layers of our cake, are very easy to prepare; liver dough is easiest to make in a blender. Pancakes are fried for several minutes on each side. The cream (sauce) for the snack cake is made from sour cream, mayonnaise and herbs. If you grind dill with salt, the cream will turn a light green color.
Despite the popularity of the popular nickname “bottle palm,” it is very difficult to confuse the genuine hiophorba bottle palm with its relatives. A real indoor giant and quite rare plant, Giophorba is one of the most elite palm trees. She became famous not only for her special bottle-shaped trunk, but also for her very difficult character. Caring for hyophorba is no more difficult than ordinary indoor palm trees. But the conditions will have to be selected.
Warm salad with funchose, beef and mushrooms is a delicious dish for the lazy. Funchoza - rice or glass noodles - is one of the easiest to prepare among its pasta relatives. Just pour boiling water over the glass noodles and leave for a few minutes, then drain the water. Funchoza does not stick together and does not need to be watered with oil. I advise you to cut long noodles into smaller pieces with scissors so as not to inadvertently snag the entire portion of noodles in one sitting.
Surely, many of you have come across this plant, at least as a component of some cosmetic or food products. It is “disguised” under different names: “jujube”, “unabi”, “jujube”, “Chinese date”, but they are all the same plant. This is the name of a crop that has long been grown in China, and was grown as a medicinal plant. From China it was brought to the Mediterranean countries, and from there jujube began to slowly spread throughout the world.
May chores in the decorative garden are always associated with the need to use every free minute as productively as possible. This month, flower seedlings are planted and seasonal decoration begins. But you shouldn’t forget about shrubs, vines, or trees. Due to the imbalance of the lunar calendar this month with ornamental plants It works best in early and mid-May. But the weather does not always allow you to follow the recommendations.
Why do people move to the countryside and buy dachas? For a variety of reasons, of course, including practical and material ones. But the main idea is still to be closer to nature. The long-awaited summer season has already begun; a lot of work awaits us in the garden. With this material we want to remind you and ourselves that in order for work to be a joy, you must remember to rest. What could it be better than rest on fresh air? Just relax in a furnished corner of your own garden.
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Eco-style elements are chosen for various reasons. Some are looking for similarities with The Hobbit, others are trying to compensate for the lack of vegetation in the jungles of megacities, and others simply love plants. All these reasons have made living moss in the interior extremely popular.
Active urbanization has led to increased demand for eco-elements. Designers choose moss for finishing vertical surfaces, decorating furniture and accessories. This is a modern alternative flower pots, it has many practical and aesthetic advantages.
For the first time, Norwegian artists decided to use living vegetation in the interior. Ten years ago, at one of the London exhibitions, they presented a live installation for public viewing, in which moss decorated the wall behind the head of the bed. This creative use forest flora caused a real stir and since then not a single eco-style interior can do without this element.
Moss is an excellent wall covering. With its help you can do vertical garden in your own apartment.
- A moss phytowall does not require heavy structures or soil. To create it, special slabs with spores of this plant are used. They do not need watering and tolerate a lack of daylight well.
- The living wall is in a good way soundproofing.
- Moss allows you to control. It absorbs moisture from the air space of the room.
- You can make abstract designs and patterns from moss slabs using different shades of the plant.
- A living wall does not need to be trimmed or fertilized.
- A phytowall made of moss can be decorated with indoor plants, for example, ferns or climbing plants.
To create a living wall, stabilized moss is used, that is, canned. Natural plant covered with special solutions that stabilize it, prevent it from rotting, and prevent bacteria and mold from multiplying. Then it is glued onto the MDF panel. Based on the client’s preferences, it can be fire-resistant or moisture-resistant, and have different shapes and sizes.
Stabilized panels are made from reindeer moss, better known as reindeer moss. Coated with special solutions and dyes, it has a bright and elastic texture, pleasant to the touch and beautiful to look at. It is completely environmentally friendly and harmless to humans or pets, does not cause allergic reactions, and is durable.
The phytowall needs to be protected from children and pets to prevent food poisoning, because such a covering cannot be eaten.
A living wall does not require special care. If the air in the room is dry, the moss may begin to dry, then it needs to be sprayed with water from a spray bottle.
The thickness of moss wall panels ranges from 10 to 50 millimeters, depending on the properties they were endowed with during production. They are attached to the wall using liquid nails and self-tapping screws. To create a living wall, the surface does not need to be leveled, it just needs to be clean and dry.
An image made using plants and other natural elements looks stylish and shocking. This “painting” will fit perfectly into a room made in eco-style. Moss paintings can be used as an alternative to a living wall.
This art first appeared in Japan. Local craftsmen “grow” paintings from real plants and then sell them. “Canvases” create the effect of being in nature and promote meditation.
But a living picture on the wall doesn't have to cost several thousand dollars. You can do it yourself. Moss itself looks unusual in a living room, and even a simple rectangle of a living plant can decorate the interior.
Using natural dyes, you can give your apartment flora more expression. Bright Wall panels moss can be combined with natural green details, creating an exclusive composition. But painting should be done after fixing the panel to the wall.
A living wall will be well complemented by accessories made from natural moss. You can also make them yourself. For example, from forest moss, branches and cones, create beautiful composition: Take the plant along with the soil and place it in a suitable vase.
In addition to paintings and living compositions, there are other options for decorating the interior with moss:
- silhouettes;
- greenboards;
- inscriptions;
- moss rugs;
- Photo frame;
- furniture details.
A large amount of greenery in the house helps to harmonize the space, especially if done.
To decorate the interior, you can use not only phytopanels, but also ordinary forest moss. In order for it to feel good in unusual conditions, it must be taken along with the ground.
Such vegetation is well suited for creating eco-elements in a residential area:
- for decoration flower pots and vases;
- for creating flowerpots;
- for decorating trays and glass containers.
Natural moss can be attached to the surface using PVA glue.
You can find the plant not only in the forest, but also in stores. You can also make it yourself.
Artificial moss will help you save on natural vegetation. At correct execution, it can hardly be distinguished from a forest plant. If you don't know how to make your own artificial moss, follow these guidelines.
What you will need:
- the hard part of the double-sided sponge is green;
- acrylic paints in green shades;
- transparent superglue;
- toothpicks.
Technique:
- 1.Cut off the hard part of the sponge and grind it.
- 2.Mix the pieces with acrylic paint using toothpicks, mixing thoroughly.
- 3.Add glue and mix again. It is better to apply the quick-drying paste directly to the coating, and only then lay out the moss. If the glue dries for several hours, you can mix it with a washcloth and then create a composition.
With this technique you can do a lot original items decor and beautiful accessories in eco-style.
This technique is well suited for creating greenboards - wood panels, decorated with moss inscriptions. Also, artificial lichen can be used for wall graffiti or inscriptions in the apartment. This option will fit perfectly into modern interior styles, preserving an echo of nature in a large and noisy metropolis.
You can decorate any room with stabilized moss, because it is not fussy and harmless. Often, designers combine solid living walls with ornate patterns to create whimsical wallpaper.
There are other options for using this plant:
- 1) In the living room, hallway or bedroom, a living wall looks impressive and stylish. It is also suitable for a children's room, because if the panel is damaged, it is easy to replace.
- 2) The bathroom and toilet are an excellent alternative to traditional tiles, especially if you are interested. In damp room Moss feels good and retains its fresh appearance.
- 3) One more good option- gym. Being surrounded by nature makes it much more enjoyable to exercise.
- 4) In the office, moss will help create a favorable atmosphere. You can use it to decorate your walls with inspirational messages or your company logo.
Written sources claim that the art of growing decorative moss for the garden was known back in the 6th century. As a rule, Buddhist gardens were decorated with ancient and very unpretentious plants, making it possible to obtain an original landscape design. As a result, stones, tree trunks and bridges were covered with an incredibly fluffy carpet.
Why are decorative moss and lichen so popular?
There is still a garden in Kyoto where bryophyte has been growing since the 14th century. 2 hectares of land are covered with more than 100 varieties of one of the oldest plants on earth, including cuckoo flax and the pale yellow-green sound-absorbing leukobria.
Thanks to this, an atmosphere of calm and tranquility always reigns in the garden, perfect for meditation.
Although it is customary to call “moss” any lichens and tiny plants with a soft, incredibly fluffy surface, only those that reproduce using spores are true bryophytes. As a rule, such species are quite common in damp places planets.
Bryophytes take root well on trees, rocks and bare ground, forming turf, curtains and cushions. Of course, not all of these types can be used in garden design. But decorative varieties are still successfully used today for the design of flower beds.
Excellent decorative moss combines with ceramics, looks great on tree roots, and makes it much more picturesque. artificial waterfalls and small garden lakes. As soon as the snow melts, the lawns and flower beds of the garden are decorated with delicate green rugs, which undoubtedly creates a positive mood.
Decorative mosses in the interior: growing conditions
Types of decorative moss are extremely diverse. There are plants with openwork crowns, leaves of different colors and boxes with spores that look like real fruits. No less interesting are decorative lichens, reminiscent of a mixture of mushrooms and algae.
Using in the interior this plant, it should be borne in mind that moss takes root best on the north side, does not like a polluted atmosphere and feels great only in favorable environmental conditions.
Fruticose, leafy and scale lichens are perfect for the garden. Using all the diversity amazing plants can be created unique design garden, painted with small silver or colored fragments.
The advantages of lichens and bryophytes include:
- unpretentiousness;
- the plant does not need fertilizing;
- does not require bright lighting and feels great in the shade;
- bryophyte does not need to be cut;
- does not pose a danger to people prone to allergic reactions, as it does not contain allergens;
- Weeds do not grow in the area occupied by mosses, therefore there is no need for weeding;
- the plant is practically “indifferent” to temperature changes.
The plant most often grown by designers is the common cuckoo flax. These are small stems growing up to 40 cm with turf of scale-like leaves of dark green color.
On garden plot cultivation is carried out in 2 ways. The first is to use seedlings. To do this, it is not necessary to buy decorative varieties; you can use blades growing in the nearest forest.
The second is to reproduce the necessary conditions on the site and wait for the mosses to germinate on their own. However, it should be taken into account that the plant can be classified as leisurely and it may take several years to wait for the result.
If you don’t want to wait for nature’s favors, you should resort to the first method:
- If plants are taken from the forest, it is necessary to dig up the pads along with the soil, since in this case adaptation to new conditions will be much faster;
- Having dug up the soil in the selected area, the pads are placed at a distance of 20-25 cm from each other;
- The pads are first moistened with water and then gently pressed to the ground. You should press the plant with sufficient force to remove air from the tissues, but carefully, trying not to damage the structure;
- If planting is carried out on a slope, you need to fix the position of the pad using wood chips or tree bark. Otherwise, during the first rain, the planting will slide.
Using the first method requires caring for the plant. To do this it is necessary to support wet state soil within 2 weeks after planting.
Reproduction of bryophytes
If there is no need to rush to design the site, you can wait until the bryophyte grows on its own:
- The soil of the selected areas is dug up, fertilized with herbicides and acidified, adding peat to the top layer;
- In a couple of years, the first mossy areas will appear in this place;
- The ground will finally be covered with moss 5 years after tillage.
In case of drought, water should be added to the plant to ensure required amount moisture.
It is possible to propagate bryophyte sufficiently original method. A pad dug out of the soil, a couple of tablespoons of sugar and a glass of kefir are placed in a blender. Mix the contents of the glass at low speed until you get a homogeneous mass.
This mixture is used to lubricate the areas intended for plant propagation. To provide optimal conditions, it is better to cover the areas with film for 2 weeks, creating mini-greenhouses. After 1.5-2 months, traces of sprouted mosses will be noticeable.
Are there varieties of indoor decorative moss?
Indoor bryophyte is nonsense. Unfortunately, at home there is not enough humidity to grow moss. To create an optimal environment, the plant should be sprayed with water literally every quarter of an hour.
