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- This is how bonsai and moss enter into a harmonious partnership
- Collect fresh moss and transplant properly - That's how it works
- Plant bonsai with dried moss - How to do it right
- Tips
Moss keeps the substrate of the bonsai moist
This is how bonsai and moss enter into a harmonious partnership
If your bonsai has a moss rug at your feet, this aspect greatly enhances aesthetic value. At the same time, the moss cover protects the substrate from premature drying out. The question arises how the moss is settled on bonsai soil. Get to know two practical methods here.
Collect fresh moss and transplant properly - That's how it works
Look for moss in the garden that thrives in a similar location as your bonsai favors. Suitable moss species for this purpose can thus be found in sunny to partially shaded locations on a stony ground. Moss from a shady, permanently damp corner is better left to lie. How to transplant the fresh moss to the bonsai earth:
Since common bonsai is one third of humus, the transplanted moss grows quickly under your bonsai. Spray the mossy surface regularly until the plantlets have established themselves.
Plant bonsai with dried moss - How to do it right
Fresh moss always carries the risk that there are cunning pathogens or pests. Avoid this risk by drying the collected moss. This method also has the advantage of being able to mix different species of moss to create a colorful planting. This is how you proceed correctly:
In the following weeks, spray the bonsai substrate daily until a dense moss carpet has developed.
Tips
Rising from the moss under a bonsai dainty stems with tiny spore capsules, this is an excellent opportunity for propagation. Cut off the small stems and crush the spore capsules on a plate. Using a brush, pick up the spores to apply to Akadama or similar bonsai soil. Put another plastic bag over the propagation pot and pour from below.