How to Propagate Your Own Moss
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So you want to know how to propagate your own moss for use in a terrarium or vivarium? Well this video should give you a good foundation to build off of. This was by far one of the most requested videos by all of you. I apologize for it taking so long, but I wanted to wait till it got warmer out to do this demonstration. If there are other topics you'd like me to cover, definitely let me know! I'm also on Instagram @serpadesign
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By the way, I think I neglected to thank you all for 50k subs! It really means a lot and I appreciate your support. Thanks for watching and don't forget I'm on Instagram as well @serpadesign
Update ur terrariums plz
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I learned some new stuff today!
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How many wash cycles do you typically use per moss? Do the species differ?
And what is the proper wait time before making a backyard moss into a pet friendly moss?
You said months, but when do you reckon is a solid time to start introducing one?
Again, great video. Extra points for the editing. Cheers!
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They're not very well suited for constantly moist terrariums but probably would benefit more on bonsai trees.
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when we got out of the woods the literal first thing that greeted us were two fighter jets, after the lack of noise their scream was so artificial. like hyper loud, and we were so high up they seemed really low. they were going to fast to even make out what fighters they were
Guess just any wood grilling charcoal will work?
what types of moss do you recommend for direct sunlight and cold Canadian conditions? I'd like to purchase some
Oh, and if you can just give me how long it takes for your design to mature that's fine. I'll definitely be trying it in the future, so it's not imperative you know what I'm talking about with the emersed crypt bin I have set up.
That being said, I had a calidium that apparently overwintered and came back! I thought I had lost it so I planted something else in the pot. Unfortunately I do not have the scientific name. I believe when I purchased it last summer it was simply sold as "pink caladium.' I was wondering if you would have any guidance on whether or not it could be used successfully in an enclosure (like a gallonish sized bell jar). It's rather small right now (and precious), but when I was reading about them I know that some get quite large. Have you ever had success with this species of plant?
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Dig the shape you want your pond/lake/etc and then either make a concrete bottom, or line with a thick plastic. You can then add whatever substrate (Dirt, rocks,etc) to the bottom.
it's like making a mini pool
Also you should try making a closed off terrarium that has like a mini pond or whatever
Making a quick guess I would say that Sunlight would dry them out fairly quickly as they do not have the dead layer of keratinized cells on their surface that protects them as mammals do. Also UV light will damage their DNA pretty rapidly, again for similar reasons, so keeping in the dark and having a photosensitive response to sunlight would likely have been an evolutionarily advantageous strategy for the niche they inhabit. – AMR Nov 18 '15 at 14:01
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And yes, cells, even unicellular organism, can be sensitive to light and can move as a result of those sensations. Aquatic Microorganisms will often adjust the depth they are at in water as a result of the presence or absence of light. Remember that a photon will impart its energy on electrons in the cell and excited electrons can cause chemical reactions to take place and these reactions can stimulate the organism to move. – AMR Nov 18 '15 at 14:06
It will sounds counter-intuitive you but earthworms do sense light with their skin. They don't have eyes but they have specialized nerve ending equipped with photoreceptor cells. They are all over skin but concentrated towards first segment of worm. Prostomiun are main light sensing organ in worms. Following image shows their position in first segment of earthworm. (Image source: cronodon.com).
Structure of photoreceptors
Earthworm have microvillar photoreceptors like insects (Rohlich et al 1970). Detailed structure is discovered long back. enter image description here
There is not much information about phototrasnduction in worms but it is well characterized in it's close relative C. elegans (Ward et al 2007).
Now coming to why part, you might wonder if they are spending most of time buried why do they need photoreceptors ? @AMR has guessed it correctly. They use this as protective system. Photoreceptors helps them providing information about how near they are to surface because UV radiation will harm them or probably kill. If there is higher light sensing, they go back to darker regions. You can find similar information from UMICH press release.
biology.stackexchange.com/questions/40754/why-are-compost-worms-sensitive-to-light
When I find it in the wild, pillow moss always seems to grow tightly adhered to smooth, flat surfaces, usually rocks. It also grows in sunny, somewhat drier areas, relative to the other mosses I find.
Maybe your pillow moss is dying out because it doesn't like the moisture of the substrate beneath it?
In a terrarium I built last week, I tried putting the pillow moss on a flat rock. It seems to have adhered nicely, and doesn't show any signs of malaise. We'll see if over time it continues to thrive in this spot.
Thank you for all your hard work, and for inspiring what has become a very fulfilling hobby for me. One day I'm gonna make a video to show you all the work you've inspired... I just gave one to my dad and grandpa for Father's day! :)
I agree- I find it locally in sandy coastal areas in Virginia, and note have some in my backyard in a small moss garden. I had to move it higher up so it didn't habe the moisture the lower, deeper varieties has.
long story short can I continue as I'm doing now or do I need to change the setup?
I am not sure but what I notice growing underwater in a clear vase with some gravel was thought to be algae but was actually thread moss. They look like thin wisps of hair algae but were actually moss.
sterilization is the highest form of cleanliness.
disinfection is second.
and sanitizing is the weekest.
porus objects may only be sanitized
Another great video x
Cheers from a fellow person in Arizona!
Do you think that putting a container of moss in the fridge for a couple of months would word? Do you know any channels similar to this that are more relevant for people who live in the UK?
Your voice is so soothing, oh gosh.