Make moss for the terrarium yourself

Can I collect moss in the forest?

A lot of moss grows in the forest and there are even different species. Simply collecting this for the terrarium at home is not a good idea. Some mosses are under nature protection, collecting them is forbidden. White and grove mosses are threatened with extinction, as is peat moss.

What do I need for a terrarium?

If you want to create a mini terrarium to decorate your home, you only need one Disused mason jar with screw cap, some soil, a piece of moss and a few other small plants like for example Wood sorrelthat grows under conditions similar to moss. You can use moss from your garden here, you may even find different types there.

Create a small landscape with earth, moss, small plants and possibly pebbles or a piece of wood on the lid of your mason jar. Moisten the moss a little and carefully screw the jar onto the lid. Your mini terrarium is ready.

Which moss is suitable for terrariums?

If you want to design a large terrarium in which insects or lizards should live, then the moss should have the same climatic preferences as the animals. Domestic moss usually grows in the Penumbra or shade, on cool, slightly acidic and slightly moist soil. Lizards, on the other hand, prefer warmth. You can find suitable moss for these conditions in special terrarium shops, also on the Internet.

The essentials in brief:

• do not collect any protected species in the forest
• Only take non-protected species in small quantities
• Removal from the garden is usually unproblematic
• Do not damage roots when collecting
• Keep moss moist so that it grows well
• Move as little as possible
• ventilate adequately