Bonsai moss never grows well? It turns out you just don't understand these reasons
In the backend, bonsai friends often ask me how to care for their moss bonsai. Today, the editor shares an article about how to care for moss bonsai. For everyone's reference. Moss is used in many bonsai, and when used properly it can give the bonsai a finishing touch. So the core question is, how should moss be cared for?
Pay attention to bonsai care, and even more to how moss plants grow in bonsai. For example: landscape bonsai, and also the soil of the tree bonsai we have made. Moss grows in both. Take landscape bonsai as an example. First, do you know how moss reproduces?
It generally reproduces by spores. Moss spores are very small and very light, and can move with the wind. The reproduction process is also very simple. The sporophyte will sprout many gametophytes, which attach to rhizoids to absorb water and nutrients. When the spores mature, they release a large number of spore capsules. This process is very simple, and its vitality is very strong.
It is usually planted in holes, in patches, or by stem cuttings. And when moss plants grow, they have higher requirements for humidity and air. Cultivating with slightly acidic soil is best. In fact, moss can be called an air inspector.
When caring for moss, moisture retention is very important, and avoid exposure to harsh sun. Basically, when caring for bonsai, moss can also be cared for at the same time. When it is rainy, you can let it get more rain. In winter, it is fine if the moss freezes slightly.
When caring for landscape bonsai, if you want the stones to quickly grow green moss, keeping the stones moist is key. Then apply the moss spores onto the stones. For other bonsai, keep the potting soil moist. If the moss has not been cared for well, keeping the potting soil moist can also quickly grow moss again.
Moss grows quickly, so it can be pruned appropriately as needed. Don't be afraid of hurting it. Its vitality is very strong.
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