BUILD A LIVING MOSS WALL WITH ME - putting together and planting my moss wall from scratch!

[@ledjahysenj4535]

I just love the chilled out and humble way you talk about your gorgeous collection. All stunning plants and very helpful tips 🌱🪴🍀

[@JamesArmstrongPlants]

Thank you so much!! 😍🌱

[@prorohono]

Yeea me too

[@jennamalmquist]

Would love to see a short relaxed video updating the moss walls, what worked, what you like, what you’d do differently, maintenance on them etc. Love your channel James!!! Live from California🤍

[@invinciblecucumber]

Watching people doing planty stuff is really beneficial for my mental health...

[@Lorenmcdee]

Wow this is an underrated channel. I'm sending this to my plant friends you're pretty chill dude.

[@brandonpollard8928]

You really show that you do and have done a lot of research, I am thoroughly impressed. I literally go "ah" when you answer a question I was thinking or something I didn't even think about. You also are mysterious you pull something new out of your sleeve every video nonchalant like " this was in the grow tent" lol you have a secret compartment in there like Harry Potter 😂💚

[@nosleepinheaven]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT

[@kwahanui]

Thanks James I'm looking forward to the moss wall updates..Definitely giving it a go in spring although I don't have quite the selection you have to choose from but I'll have time to accumulate a few in the upcoming months. Not sure about the rest of the world however downunder spaghnum moss is sustainable farmed in Tasmania and Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 and across the ditch in the south Island of New Zealand 🇳🇿 Lastly I was feeling a little lazy about working out before watching this vlog but I'm motivated to do some upper body exercises but especially bicep curls.💪🏽lol Inspiration can take many forms.😉.

[@sunflowerhill4349]

Thanks for this, I'm in Victoria and love my spaghnum, I thought it was farmed here so yay :)

[@codmyzack]

I just dabbed the back with silicone sealant and glued the moss on and it's thriving

[@tropicalplantmomma]

Great video but it really would have been great if you could have had the camera down on the wall your building so we can see that as your building it and really see the process as you go. 😀 no hate just saying as long as we can still hear you talking and seeing the wall is what counts. Thanks for the video it was helpful 😀 love all your videos you have beautiful plants 🪴 ✌💜

[@BobRosin420]

Hi good build learned somethings I can apply to my wall soon :) I wanted to share something with you for keeping the poles moist I am doing a plastic backing and some wicking cord inside.

[@IAMMARSHYHEARMERAWR]

Can we appreciate the lovely comfy chair hes sitting on?

[@d.f.7791]

🌿💚that looks great and so inspiring💚🌿

[@paulzzz83]

Can't wait to see the updates!

[@cameronsmith3539]

Super helpful! if you did this again in the future, spray painting the shelves before doing it could help prevent rusting maybe

[@Gmbathome]

I’m gonna do it! Now I know how yay :) Love the super Blue Peteresque “here’s one I made earlier” 😂👏👏👍

[@josetrigueros2012]

You're lovely to watch. It would be helpful to see how the project develops as you build it.

[@ayakam2126]

bedraggled🤣 Me too, it’s so hot and humid here in Tokyo!

[@pilitathomason6993]

Thank you for the inspiration,I will definitely give this a go.

[@kONEzzer]

"bedraggled" I love it

[@ArthurGrey.]

Also, many people have replaced peat with coco coir! I recently used up the last of my peat, finally, and ordered coco coir as a replacement. It seems to work very well for others so hoping it isn't too different.

[@JamesArmstrongPlants]

yes I use this as a peat replacement sometimes too! Works great! Thank you 😍🌱

[@marianwolff8322]

Hi James, I've just bought some live moss for some stubborn cuttings. Have you any tips on keeping the unused moss alive, as I'm quite small scale, re propping, and this bag will last ages. Thanks. I bought mine from the pet shop, where I get a lot of my substrates. Live moss is so pretty. Added bonus!

[@jenedge5579]

I’m pretty sure sphagnum can be sustainably grown and harvested. You can grow your own at home. 🌿

[@erinhallmakes777]

I bet if you sprayed those panels with plasti dip really well and then cover it up the ends anywhere you cut it with plasti dip really well it will help prevent the rusting.

[@whoputalltheseplantshere]

Concerning sphagnum - while the sustainable harvesting techniques are definitely less harmful than the usual practices, there's still some debate on whether they actually allow the sphagnum bogs to regrow for long enough. It's not 100% researched yet but sustainable sphagnum is way better. Thanks for caring about sustainability. You might want to look into pumice as a more sustainable perlite alternative! But I think you're doing great avoiding peat 🌿

[@whoputalltheseplantshere]

Oh also love that you reuse it. Some people boil the moss that has been exposed to pests, as far as I know that works well

[@JamesArmstrongPlants]

ah great to know thank you so much! I've just recently gotten some pumice actually so ill be interested to try that - I hear good things! Also re perlite - I heard some concerns about it and I find it harder to reuse in general so I haven't bought any since I got a big bag last year - still going - but after that I'll definitely move fully over to something else! Thank you so much - loads to learn!! 🌱🌱🌱

[@whoputalltheseplantshere]

@@JamesArmstrongPlants yeah, people like that pumice doesn't float to the top of the pot as fast as perlite does! And it can be found and mined all across the globe and doesn't require further processing like perlite. I love how the community is starting to think more sustainably and I am so happy you're talking about it as well!

[@JamesArmstrongPlants]

And thank you for helping me out!! 🌱😍 Super happy to be seeing more about it around - and to find out how I can do my bit!

[@dan_ta_lion]

Hi, I just want to add that pumice also has some kind of controversy, there has been discussion of unethical harvesting of pumice and it concerns child labor, it is extremely important to identify where these products are manufactured whether be it perlite or pumice, recently there are companies who sources there pumice in a more ethical and sustainable way, just be aware of what you get, have a good day ❤

[@ArthurGrey.]

New to your channel, but I've heard a couple people say that they are replacing sphagnum moss with coconut husks/chips? Both for prop boxes and air layering. I'm not sure how ideal it would be but I think it is a bit more environmentally friendly than sphagnum moss.

[@JamesArmstrongPlants]

I have a lot of coco chips/husks that i use for my aroid mix so definitely interested to try it for airlayering - ill let you know how it goes!! 🌱🙌 Thank you!!

[@ArthurGrey.]

@@JamesArmstrongPlants You're welcome! Looking forward to see how it works for you. 😊

[@sherryporsch9349]

Hey, you could use wire cutters to make the hole bigger for bigger root systems.

[@sherryporsch9349]

Can’t wait for update. 😀

[@JamesArmstrongPlants]

Good idea! was keen to keep the smaller holes because they help lock the plants in place! If I decide to add any bigger ones I'll definitely try that though! 🌱🙌

[@lwang5216]

Could you spray it with anti rust spray paint?

[@Galemor1]

Looking for a link to where you buy your spaghnum from..

[@ivans5393]

Great video!

[@123astbury]

🌿 Thank you!

[@melwells6439]

Can you give me a list of the plants you've used please

[@IlonggongSocialWoker]

Wow💙

[@maaikeblaak6110]

Really like to know where you purchased that Philo Patriciae cutting?!

[@JamesArmstrongPlants]

I cut it from my own plant that I've had for over two years! 😍🌱

[@maaikeblaak6110]

Thanks so much for your quick reply, you're a lucky man. Hard to find here in the Netherlands, would you know shop to find them likely? Thanks again for your help! 🤗 Love the longer videos on your channel btw!

[@JamesArmstrongPlants]

I'm not sure in the EU - I got mine from a private collector in the UK. I hear that people import them from Equagenera/equaflora sometimes though so definitely keep an eye out there! Hope you can find one! 🤞🌱

[@maaikeblaak6110]

@@JamesArmstrongPlants thanks, I'll keep an eye out! Enjoy your weekend!

[@TangoR3D]

i saw Charmaine (@unplantparenthood) boiled and reused her spagh moss, so i also boil and reuse my spagh moss

[@miguelmaginoo4905]

that patriciae though

[@ubp7]

Hi James! Thanks for making this video it's exactly what I was looking for!! I want a living moss wall to hang indoors in my living room. Would you sell me one or make one for me (preferably round 70cm) Please get in touch 😊

[@lucahappel]

Them bicep veins tho

[@andrescastillo07]

I have to confess that I have a serious crush on you

[@sarahmchugh3375]

💚

[@gersonrodriguez7889]

So handsome as always🙃🙂

[@ThatanOmega]

Any updates?

[@faribabahrami7530]

As lovely as you are, it would be helpful to see the piece you’re working on as you talk😢

[@yeahivekilledthat719]

Nicely done. Looking forward to the update. I have a BMF rooted in sphagnum and am surprised by the thin roots especially for a philodendron. Just moved it to airy soil. Keeping fingers crossed.

[@mhoffmeyer7768]

❤️🌿💕

[@bernadettekennedy2981]

Can't see what your doing

[@hobin_rude]

LOL Why don't you point the camera at what you're doing? Only last 2 minutes are worth watching. The rest is just boring bla bla bla XD Cool idea tho and nice plants ;)