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Moss and stone

Japanese moss garden

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An easy sealed Japanese moss garden in a hex of 12 L, with 2 plants and 3 mosses.

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The container

Glass

hex, 26 cm across, 24 cm tall, 12 L

Note

a hexagonal glass case; stones first, moss around them

Lid

Sealed

Layers, bottom to top

• Lava rock (scoria), 2.5 cm (1.25 L)
• Substrate barrier mesh
• A mix of 50% Akadama, 50% ABG mix, 5 cm (2.49 L)

Stones and wood

• 3 x Seiryu stone, about 9 cm

Plants

• 2 x Dwarf mondo grass 'Nana'
• Baby's tears

Moss

• Baby tooth moss, about 40% cover
• Seductive entodon, about 15% cover
• Common pocket moss, about 15% cover

Cleanup crew

• 80 Temperate white springtail

Water and light

Water at build

650 ml, distilled or rain

Watering

mist only when no morning condensation

Light

4,000 lux, 12 h a day

Light source

bright indirect window

How to make it

1. Pour the layers, bottom to top: Lava rock (scoria) (2.5 cm), Substrate barrier mesh, a mix of 50% akadama, 50% abg mix (5 cm).
2. Set the hardscape: 3 x Seiryu stone.
3. Plant 2 x Dwarf mondo grass 'Nana', Baby's tears.
4. Lay the moss: Baby tooth moss over about 40% of the ground, Seductive entodon over about 15% of the ground, Common pocket moss over about 15% of the ground.
5. Add the cleanup crew: 80 Temperate white springtail.
6. Water with 650 ml (distilled or rain).
7. Close the lid and give it 4,000 lux, 12 h a day: bright indirect window.

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