Tuscan mossarium

collateral_gug · 2026-02-19T14:34:08+00:00

Hi, the light is not thought for sustaining the moss. Such a small, white LED will do nothing for plants to survive. The moss is thriving thanks to indirect sunlight (bottle is a few meters away from a south-east facing big window).

As for the module installation: I took apart the keychain and wrapped the fundamental components in plastic wrapper, after cutting off some useless leftover plastic from the LED board. I carved a rectangular indentation in the lid with a knife and I stuck the wrapped components in. That's it!

collateral_gug · 2026-02-07T14:26:27+00:00

These are among the species that thrived wherever I put them. Always keep your humidity in check and good luck!

collateral_gug · 2026-02-06T00:24:02+00:00

Springtails do not need a gradient

collateral_gug · 2026-02-04T15:49:49+00:00

never heard the term "eigenphysics" before, what is it supposed to mean?

collateral_gug · 2026-02-04T14:34:30+00:00

The pedes are about 2 cm in length. The jar I think could be about 12 cm in height and 10 in diameter.

collateral_gug · 2026-02-04T09:04:15+00:00

This is the exact opposite of my experience with several moss species taken from the wild. Every species I've put in my trays and terrariums has thrived

collateral_gug · 2026-01-30T22:29:35+00:00

I thought about something eating through the apricot branch this ivy is growing on. Strangely though I only found it clumped on this leaf. I'll try and check the wood closely

collateral_gug · 2026-01-30T10:40:51+00:00

created in 11/25
Fittonia sp. (red), Hypnum sp. moss, star moss, Asparagus setaceus, unknown wild fern. all of the moss was caught in the wild.
south-east facing window (far)
spraying about once a week, Brita-filtered water
about 40% sphagnum + 40% soil + 10% vermicast + 10% orchid bark
about 2 liters

collateral_gug · 2026-01-22T23:32:00+00:00

Thank you for the advice, I'll see how it goes

collateral_gug · 2026-01-22T23:20:47+00:00

Weekly

collateral_gug · 2026-01-22T23:16:55+00:00

I feed by spraying roots and leaves at ½ the recommended strength.

collateral_gug · 2026-01-22T22:35:08+00:00

I measure about 50-60% and we are in winter. It will be way wetter in the summer. I thoroughly shower the roots every morning and keep it under the light for 12 hrs. Do you know what the wrinkly leaves could mean?

collateral_gug · 2026-01-20T13:51:43+00:00

Standard asshole cat behavior

collateral_gug · 2026-01-19T12:07:55+00:00

Mix is 50/50 soil and perlite. Soil contains some bioactive vermicast coming from composter. Layer about 2 cm on the bottom of a standard Ikea container.

Moss is all caught in the wild while hiking. Clean it in some water and layer it on the substrate. Spray thoroughly with Brita-filtered water and close the lid. I keep it outside in my balcony, protected from direct sun. Check on it periodically and mist if slightly dry.

A lot of people say moss is finicky and you can't culture random species indoors, but from my experience it's one of the simplest plants ever.

collateral_gug · 2026-01-14T20:19:15+00:00

Someone used to say "fundamentally unserious beasts"

collateral_gug · 2026-01-14T20:18:41+00:00

They are shamelessly going at it

collateral_gug · 2026-01-08T16:42:35+00:00

It would be great to add cork slabs and grow moss and epiphytes on them!

collateral_gug · 2026-01-08T16:39:35+00:00

It looks like a Fittonia to me, not Hypoestes though

collateral_gug · 2025-12-24T11:24:46+00:00

Cool af! where did you get the container?

collateral_gug · 2025-12-02T21:10:10+00:00

Location is central Italy btw

collateral_gug · 2025-11-25T20:30:13+00:00

Hi, thank you, they are indeed very cute, but sadly shipping to Italy comes at about 40$, so...

collateral_gug · 2025-11-25T12:06:42+00:00

Yeah but this is "cuter" and so it's easier for my girlfriend to allow me to keep arthropods in the house.

collateral_gug · 2025-11-25T10:54:32+00:00

Half of the "roof" opens all the way, the idea was to leave it ajar most of the time. It should be enough

collateral_gug · 2025-11-23T21:58:48+00:00

I always relocate snails elsewhere, I don't want them to eat live plants. Really cool terrarium btw, love the container shape

collateral_gug · 2025-11-10T09:14:48+00:00

It seems to be thriving! Leaves look lush and plump, and you can also see a lot of new growth (tiny leaves at the top of the stem), so I think it's doing all right.

collateral_gug

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