Marimo Moss Balls - Fascinating History, Create Your Own Display (Demo) and Complete Care Guide!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Did you know Marimo Moss Balls can outlive humans? Also, they're not actually Moss! I share more about their fascinating history, along with an intriguing origins story of love and tragedy (depending on the ending).
I also share how to create your own Marimo Moss Ball display, including display ideas, materials you can use, plus a step-by-step demonstration.
As these aren't like houseplants, they have different (but quite easy) care needs, so I also run through everything you need to know to care for Marimo Moss Balls and help them thrive. You might be surprised by how easy they are to look after!
Marimo Moss Balls are only found in a few countries and have been assigned a Natural Treasure of Japan where they have cultural significance and links to the Ainu Tribe. They even hold an annual 'Returning of the Marimo' ceremony every year to return Marimo Moss Balls to Lake Akan.
Have you got a Marimo Moss Ball? Share your tips or display ideas in the comments, I'd love to read them and I'm sure other views would too.
Check local plant shops for them and you can also find some available online via the links below. This is where I got my five little ones from. These are affiliate links so I may receive a small commission from purchases, which helps to support the channel.
- Five small Marimo Moss Balls (2-3cm) - amzn.to/3r9uLJv
- Two larger Marimo Moss Balls (3-4cm) - amzn.to/3EAY5fe
- Two large Marimo Moss Balls (4-6.5cm) - amzn.to/3RfXMh8
- Polished decorative pebbles - amzn.to/3ZdnogC
- Decorative gemstone gravel - amzn.to/3RhGPD7
Any jar or see-through container can be used. For a nice touch, find a vintage jar in a charity or thrift store!
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i never thought i would love watching a video about a plant but here i am enjoying this video right now!
Thanks for watching and sharing, glad you enjoyed the video. These are really unique and have a fascinating history (compared to a lot of other plants!) 🌱
Very informative but casual, I had no idea the history and folk tale involved with them. The way you talk about the care gives me courage that I could be a good marimo parent.
Thank you 😊 They have such a fascinating history, it was a great video to research. You definitely can keep one of these alive! Get a little one and see, and you'll have a plan (green pet!) for many years. 💚
I always use tap water conditioner when I fill the moss containers with water. That is sold where aquariums are sold. It instantly takes out any chlorine or heavy metals in the water. Healthier water makes happy moss balls.
That's a great idea! And that's quite a common aquarium supply, so should be available in any stores that have a pet section. At least you know the water is safe to use quickly and no waiting for filtered or 'sitting' water. Thanks for sharing 💚
Thankyou 🎉
Thank you for watching 😊
Marino is the most cutest thing i have ever seen 🟢❤
They are super cute! They're like little green pets 😍
do they still carry the zebra mussels? because I’d like to take care of one and I’m worried
Thanks for watching. That is a good question. That was a risk with these but I think that was from a contaminated batch - I remember seeing a story about contaminated ones in the US and them being recalled/needing to be destroyed. They will be 'farmed' and distributed from different places depending on where you are, and growers should have controls in place. So they shouldn't carry zebra mussels, but there's no guarantee they don't if somehow some have got in 😱 So I think most would be fine. I think if there were wider issues with them, as they're used a lot in the aquascaping/fishtank industry, they would be banned/restricted if it was a common issue. That's just my take though, I hope it reassures you to give them a try! 💚
@@growyourwellbeing thank you for this I would definitely take care of one 😇😊
Do moss balls mate for life?
😅 well you can put them in a jar together and they've got no choice.
Why do you keep a lid on your moss ball container? Don’t they need just a bit of oxygen to thrive? They naturally grow in an open air water source and not a sealed tight one.
That's a good question! I keep a lid on just to stop any dust or other stuff getting in. I've found with open water propagations, sometimes flies or dust/grime can build quite quickly, or water level going down due to evaporation. So the lid just keeps everything in and clear. Also, if I were to accidentally knock it over (unlikely) but it would be less to clean. I actually dropped the square one after making the video - water and glass everywhere - so lids don't make that fool-proof! The moss balls were saved though. You can leave them open though, as they are of course in open water sources in the wild. However, from an oxygen perpective, the changing water regularly should reoxygenate it but they produce oxygen themselves through photosynthesis (so maybe they actually need access to carbon dioxide?! 🤔) 💚
Thanks for the info 😊 quick question.. recently received one that was a nice dark green, but after two weeks it is turning more of an Olive green color. I do not have it in direct sun, but in a north facing room..a couple of feet from the window. Wondered if you have any thoughts as to why the color change?
I have a moss ball but I had no idea about the love story attached to them. Howdy from Texas ✌️ 😀
Thanks for watching and sharing. Neither did I until I researched for them for the video and went down a bit of a rabbit hole of research, a really fascinating history. Also, one of the great things about TH-cam is interacting with people from all over the world 😊🌐
Hey! I have a question. Would my marimo like it if I bought her an aquarium wave maker? Thank you so much for the response 🐠🍓🩷
This is so informative! Thanks for the deep dive into this plant!
Thank you 😊 I really enjoyed making this, the history of the Marimo is fascinating!
I was wondering how long you've had those moss balls and how old they might be.
Lovely video tho an loved the story part!
extremely well rounded video for beginners, love the tidbits of history thrown in. Thank you very much!
Thank you! Glad you liked it. I enjoyed making this video, fascinating story behind these 😊
Ihave several lovely marimo balls in an open bowl. A whiteish film forms on the water which I am sure is not healthy. Sometimes a green cutting in the water helps but not any more. Help me prevent this from happening. Thank you.
Hi, thanks for sharing. That's an interesting way to display them, I suppose it is similar to them being in open lake water. I think the film is difficult to prevent entirely, as it's open it will be a gradual collection of dust, etc. and any waste/particles from the mossballs, even things in the water as it evaporates. You mentioned a green cutting helped, which could have been due to helping with oxygenation, so keeping the water fresher longer. I think the only way to prevent it is more regular water changes. Or possibly, change them from a bowl to a lidded container - could you find a shallow one like a bowl but with a clear lid - so it has a similar effect but protects the water from contaminents and should keep it fresher for longer 💚
extremely underrated video thank u so much ♡
Thank you for the kind words, very much appreciated and thanks for watching 😊
So interesting! I suppose they're grown locally now? Wouldn't want to get a poached one. 😅
I believe they are sustainably farmed/sourced now (not like when they first became trendy and got poached from the wild!). Definitely don't want to endanger them 💚
Hi, is it ok to put a drop of liquid feed in the water?
Good question! They don't actually need any fertiliser, they are happy without it. They are slow growers normally, but if you wanted to speed this up you can use a fertiliser. However, they are an algae, not a traditional plant, so there are specific 'foods'/fertilisers for Marimo and aquatic plants, if you wanted to give that a try. As these products vary, follow the instructions on whatever you use - less is always more when it comes to fertiliser. Either way, they'll still be happy without any 💚
Enjoyed that video,, thank you kindly,
Thanks for watching 😊
i've been looking for a good history vid on these guys! good stuff man, subbed. take care & hope you keep it up 💯
Hi! Thanks for watching and subscribing. Glad you found it interesting, I enjoyed researching and making this one. Hope you like future vids 👍
Are they worthy?
They definitely are, one of my favourite 'plants' in the collection 😊
Thank you for the video and the history!
Thank you! They have such a fascinating history, I enjoyed the research for this video 🤓
great video, also your skin is glowing!
Aw thank you! I think the camera and lighting helps! 💚
How to clean if you can't get it out of the bottle
Hi, that's a very good question. General water changing/cleaning should be 1-2 weeks, so you'll take it out of the glass for this. They are ok out of the glass for a while, so won't be harmed. Then you can do the cleaning/water change. This will also give you a good idea of when you're getting to the point they might need a wider necked container. They do grow incredibly slowly so you hopefully wouldn't get to a point where it would be complete stuck. However, they are also maleable, so they won't be harmed if you need to give them a little squeeze to get them out of the pot. You can roll them between your hands to help get them back to a more rounded shape if needed before putting in a larger container. I hope that helps 😊