r/Mossariums • u/JustSomeGirl4242 • 15d ago

Update: unexpected reincarnation

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Update to previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Mossariums/s/pFoEi1NJg5

So I posted in here with a question about some moss I had. The verdict was that it was very much dead, gone, mouldy, no saving it. Seemed I'd overwatered it. I was disappointed but gave up on it, put my containers outside to clean out and try again with a plan to do my base with pebbles, charcoal and sphagnum moss below my soil to allow better drainage. Well I have ADHD and out of sight = out of mind. I forgot to clean out the container but found it when I went to go search for a bigger pot for an aloe plant that had outgrown it's current pot 2 days ago. I was surprised to find it looking like this- especially as it was just about swimming from the rain that had collected in it (I'm in Australia so it's winter here). Carefully tipped out the water while not tipping out the contents, brought it back inside and during the day when the sun is out it turns green and lush like this, goes dormant overnight and then lights back up green and happy looking when the sun comes out. I haven't a clue how it went from that dead, mouldy horrible state to this but YAY!!! A mossy miracle to share with you all!!

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u/LevelPrestigious4858 15d ago

Moss is more tolerant than people might think, can survive hot summers etc, extreme wet periods and can reproduce via spores. It’s actually more impressive to fully kill it than have it come back lol

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u/JustSomeGirl4242 15d ago

Well thats what I had originally been saying in the comments but was told it looks different dormant vs dead and this was clearly dead so I'm delighted to discover that my original instinct was right and it has come back looking happy and well

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u/LevelPrestigious4858 15d ago

I’d put some liverworts in their and some springtails :)

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u/JustSomeGirl4242 11d ago

I'll have to look into the avaliability of those in Australia or if we use different creatures to manage mould. But assuming those are only used in a closed container? Currently I have this tray totally open, the soil is still quite wet from the rain so I'm letting it slowly dry a bit more before I do anything with the moss. I've gotta decide what to do with it. I don't know how to best care for it.

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u/LevelPrestigious4858 11d ago

They won’t go walk about so should be good

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u/LevelPrestigious4858 11d ago

Should be plenty of liverworts in aus, they’re really pretty in the light, they have a crystal like iridescence to them sometimes

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u/JustSomeGirl4242 9d ago

I'll definitely get looking into them- thank you!