Mosses – Hermetospheres

Moss propagules for an easy spread

Discover how the moss Bryum cf. moravicum spreads in a closed container without spores or wind or flowing water, just relying on threadlike propagules.

Diving into the world of bryophytes

Mosses and other bryophytes are often overlooked or regarded as decorative add-ons to flowering plants. On a closer look, however, an entire miniature wold can be observed. One of my closed terraria with at least three different bryophytes thriving made me dive deeper into this fascinating group of plants.

Death and the hitchhiker fern

Sometimes, when things look bad, it pays to simply wait and see if things change for the better. I have already described an experience of this kind (Death and resurrection). There is a similar story to tell today. A 5l container inspired by the flora of Costa Rica was set up on April 2023 with…

A tiny cosmopolitan

When I started with hermetospheres, mosses were not my first priority. They sometimes came as a stowaway with other plants, and I usually let them grow. They did not trouble and formed a welcome ground cover. Moss first caught my attention when spore capsules developed on long, thin stems in my very first hermetosphere jar.…

Category: Mosses

Moss propagules for an easy spread

Diving into the world of bryophytes

Death and the hitchhiker fern

A tiny cosmopolitan