Moss provides helpful and decorative services in the natural furnishings of terrariums and aquariums. Likewise, orchid gardeners don't want to do without sphagnum to showcase their most beautiful orchids on a branch. You can find out how to properly tie moss onto stone and wood here.
How can I attach moss to stone or wood?
To attach moss to stone or wood, moisten the surface, place the moss on it and secure it with either a fine hair net (for stone) or fishing line (for wood). The moss will eventually overgrow the fastening material.
Attach to stone – How to do it with a hairnet
Since moss doesn't need roots, it is one of the few plants that can settle on stone. This process can be accelerated by providing moss with a holding device for the fine cell threads (rhizoids). This can be done inexpensively and easily with the help of extremely delicate hair nets (€6.00 on Amazon), which are available in every drugstore. This is how the plan works:
- Wet the stone well
- Put the fresh moss on the stone
- Put the fine hair net over it
On the opposite side of the stone, tie the ends of the net together with string or a cable tie. If you discover any areas on the stone that are still free of moss, you can use tweezers to tuck more moss under the hair net.
Tie moss on wood - How to do it with fishing line
The hairnet method works primarily on a round surface. To secure moss to a branch or irregularly shaped piece of wood, fishing line is an excellent binding material. Sewing thread can also be used for this purpose. How to do it right:
- Spray the piece of wood with soft water
- Place the fresh moss on top
- Wrap the moss and branch with the binding material
- Spray again
There is no need to worry that fishing line or sewing thread will be visible later. The binding material is completely overgrown by the moss. You can therefore work freely and generously with the line.
Tip
The most beautiful types of moss can be discovered in fields and forests and can be tied to wood and stone. As long as you only take small quantities from nature for private use, this is permitted. However, collecting moss in nature reserves is generally prohibited, as numerous mosses are under strict nature protection.
