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Fern Moss
(Thuidium)
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 A
versatile, low growing moss with a high transplant success
rate. It thrives in shade, but will also tolerate partial
dappled sunlight – but not direct sun. This vibrant shade
plant's color is medium green.
There are several species of fern moss
in the northeast, and your shipment from Moss Acres will
typically include a mixture of these varieties.
Fern moss
is harvested and shipped: By the
Square Foot
Fern moss is "peeled" back from rock and soil
surfaces, available in somewhat irregularly shaped sections
ranging from 6" x 12" to as large as 18"
x 18", packaged in breathable boxes. The moss comes
in various sizes.
Discounts: 5% for 500 sq.feet or more, 10%
for 1000 sq.feet or more
Shipping via UPS
Ground ($19 for 25 sq.ft., $29 for
50 sq.ft.) During warmer months, upgraded UPS 2nd day
air shipments may be required for select customers
based on location. Should upgraded shipping be required,
you will be contacted by a Moss Acres representative.
By the Cubic Foot
Available as a mixture of miscellaneous smaller sized pieces.
This choice is best utilized for:
| - Smaller "fill in"
applications
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| - For blending with water, beer,
and or buttermilk to form a slurry and then re-broadcasting
over large areas or rocks - see H20 Retention Gel
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| - For "plugging"- an
application where small pieces are evenly spaced out
and allowed to grow together over time
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| - For floral arrangements/decorative
applications
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1.5
cubic feet
(approx. 25 sq. ft.) |
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$79
ea. + shipping |
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Shipping via UPS Ground ($29).
During warmer months, upgraded UPS 2nd day air shipments
may be required for select customers based on location. Should
upgraded shipping be required, you will be contacted by a
Moss Acres representative.
This product is also available wholesale in large volumes
for the floral industry - call for details.
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Shade
Plants
 Finding good shade plants – plants
that will thrive in partial or no sunlight – is one
of the most common landscaping problems. In order to create
a successful shade garden you will first need reliable
and versatile shade plants – and Moss Acres can help.
Our wide variety of mosses can provide you with the options
you need to choose the perfect type of plant for your unique
shade garden situation. Truthfully, it doesn’t matter
how nice plants look in pictures; if they aren’t
real shade plants, they will be a disappointment in your
shade garden, surviving either poorly or not at all. Don’t
simply rely on pictures when it comes to choosing the right
shade plants for your garden – view some of our customer
testimonials for proof of the amazing abilities of our
moss.
When used in the gardening world, the term “shade” can
actually have a variety of different connotations. Shade
could mean an area completely sheltered from light at all
times of the day, or it could simply refer to the area
of a plant not facing direct sunlight. Also, as seasons
change, it is likely that different places of your yard
will constantly receive different amounts of light. For
example, during the morning hours, parts of your garden
might see direct sun, but for the rest of the day this
area might be shaded. The terms light shade, partial shade,
partial sun, and full sun are all used to differentiate
the numerous possible scenarios. It is important to note
the general amount of light and shade your garden area
receives before proceeding with a shade garden. Each of
our mosses are extremely versatile – capable of handling
harsh conditions which other plants might reject – however,
some of our mosses favor partial sunlight, others prefer
shade, and still others (like fern moss), can thrive in
both. To learn more about our moss varieties, please click
here.
 The
proper lighting is only one of several elements
required to have a successful shade garden. The appropriate
soil type, drainage, and amount of water are also extremely
important for any shade plants to flourish. This is another
reason why our mosses have a distinct advantage over more
conventional shade plants. Moss is capable of surviving
in the harshest conditions; and not only do they simply
survive in places where other plants might have trouble – they
actually thrive in them! Since mosses obtain all their
nutrients from the air, these shade plants require almost
nothing from the soil on which they rest – nothing
more than shade, acidic soil, and adequate amounts of moisture.
Since it is so difficult for most plants to survive in
acidic soil, in that type of environment, moss is the obvious
solution. If you wish to learn more about each of our mosses
and find the best type for your unique shade garden situation,
please don’t hesitate to contact
us with any questions!
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