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title: Moss: terrarium basics | Glass Jar Garden
description: No roots: moss drinks from the air and the surface it sits on. Needs damp air and soft light. Dry air or strong sun browns it. Press it firmly onto damp...
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Basics

# Moss

No roots: moss drinks from the air and the surface it sits on.

- Needs damp air and soft light. Dry air or strong sun browns it.
- Press it firmly onto damp soil, stone or wood.
- Grows slowly, a carpet over months. Some kinds climb stones and wet glass.

[Try it in a jar](https://glassjar.garden/?guide=basics/moss)

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