This means they have thousands of species that most landlubbing gardeners have no idea even exist, including loads of ornamental moss cultivars. For those that long to grow moss indoors, there is a solution that is ethical and effective: aquarium shops.Īn unusual thing about plants sold for the aquarium trade is the practice seems to exist in a parallel world to the rest of horticulture. Sadly, as most temperate mosses won’t survive the excessive warmth of indoor growing, fresh supplies were constantly needed, leading to a decimation of some natural populations. In the 19th century, as part of the obsession with ferneries and terrariums, special “moss gathering” trains were organised from London to the South Downs. In Japan there are more than a dozen named cultivars of moss, the basis of an ancient tradition of moss gardens, but in the UK the only thing you can buy in a garden centre with the word “moss” on it is moss killer. I am fascinated by cultural differences in gardening.
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