Mosses are common on all continents, up to Antarctica. These green carpets can be found on stones, trees, any soils, which the landscape designers are interested in. The plant can ideally fit into the decor of the garden, decorate the room with an unusual composition. Consider the peculiarities of growing moss in the article.
Underlying principles
Mosses, or bryophytes, are higher plants lacking the root and vascular system. They appeared more than 400 million years ago, do not grow only in deserts and semi-deserts due to the lack of water there. Accordingly, the first condition for growing a plant is a sufficient amount of moisture. Water also serves him as a power source.
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The second condition for the development of a bryophyte is the absence of direct sunlight: under the influence of ultraviolet, the plant loses its color, gets burns. 
Briophytes, as has been said, do not have roots and multiply like mushrooms using spores. The approximate time of maturation of the dispute - the end of summer.
Did you know? An interesting experiment was conducted by scientists with a sample of bryophyte found ice-covered in Antarctica. Having thawed the plant, it was placed in an incubator and, despite the fact that the sample, according to the calculations of biologists, froze fifteen hundred years ago, it returned to life.
How to plant at home
Mosses in design are used for a long time and variously: they are grown for bonsai, used as a decorative substrate around other plants and indoor mini-gardens. It is possible to grow bryofit in any capacity and on any surface. For room planting, you can use decorative bowls of glass with a wide bottom and neck, small aquariums, florariums and containers, glass jars. 
Purchase planting material can be in the garden store or nursery, and you can dig in the forest.
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Drainage in the form of small river pebbles or expanded clay is placed on the bottom of the selected container. The ideal ground for growing moss will be the coconut substrate for the following reasons:
- it has neutral acidity;
- it perfectly retains moisture;
- is natural and environmentally friendly;
- This is a breathable material.
Important! When searching independently, it is advisable to choose clean forests away from the road. It is better to collect the material from the trees, because bacteria can be brought into the house with the soil.
Both the soil and the planting material are thoroughly moistened, we lay out the seedlings, pressing it a little into the substrate. Details of the landing process can be found in the following video:
Care
In the first few days, seedlings should be sprayed with a spray bottle daily. At the same time, the water must be clean: filtered, rain or thawed. Plain tap water can give a white patina on the surface.
Did you know? Yagel (Scandinavian moss), which is practically the only food of reindeer in winter, has healing properties. Recently, usninic acid, isolated from the composition of the plant, is a strong antibiotic that, in meager doses, destroys entire colonies of pathogenic microorganisms.
When you see that the sapling has begun and begins to grow, reduce watering to two times a week. It is necessary to keep the moss prithyonnym, but in the morning when the sun appears, put a couple of hours under the rays. 
How to plant a plant on the site
On garden plots, bryophytes serve not only as decorative ornaments, but also benefit:
- on flooded areas absorb excess moisture;
- on stony soils are used instead of lawn.
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How to grow on the ground
Consider detailed actions for planting bryophytes:
- Prepare the site in advance: smooth and clean from weeds and plant debris.
- Bring the soil acidity level to neutral. The acidic soil is lime, and aluminum sulfate is added to the soil with a low acidity level (both can be found in the store).
- Using a spray nozzle, moisten the garden bed abundantly.
- The best method of planting is to divide a smaller plate of moss into small pieces and plant it at some distance from each other, pushing it into the soil.
- Daily after planting water moss for two weeks. During this time, the seedlings adapt to the new place.
How to grow on stones
The instructions given above will not work when landing on stones, since a peculiar adhesion to the surface is needed here. Several mixtures can play this role - use the one that is more convenient for you:
- 200 g / ml of moss, kefir and water;
- 200 g of moss, 0.4 liters of beer, 20 g of sugar;
- 200 g of moss, powder of two aspirin tablets, 200 ml of water.
Important! If the color of the plant is too dark, this means a surplus of water; if it takes on a light green shade, there is not enough moisture.
Any of the three proposed mixtures should be ground with a blender, then applied to the desired surface. Twice a week, treated stones should be sprayed with water. 
How to grow on a decorative pond
In order to grow green carpet framing on the reservoir, you need to purchase waterproof and breathable geotextiles, which are used in landscape design. On the surface of the water, in a place where gardening is planned, spread out strips of cloth, over it pieces of moss. Watering is not necessary, because the fabric immediately absorbs and holds water, respectively, the seedlings are also sufficiently moistened.
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Care
The main points of care for bryophytes:
- compulsory cleaning of weeds - mosses in the absence of root shoots can not compete with herbs in the fight for food and moisture;
- a few hours of sun in the morning hours are not necessary, but desirable;
- direct sunlight, especially at the peak of its activity, can burn the plant, change its color;
- watering should be done exclusively with a spray - the plant absorbs moisture throughout its surface;
- equally bad condition for moss is too acidic soil or low acidity of the soil;
- Be sure to clean the planting of fallen leaves or twigs of trees.
In conclusion, we should add: today there is a stabilized moss on sale that has undergone special processing. Such material is used to decorate walls, decorative panels, rugs and other design objects. The method of processing plants allows you to not engage in his care and retains the original appearance of bryophyte for many years.
