How to revive dried sphagnum moss | easy tutorial

[@sya]

Used to have the wrong impression that moss was dirty and only grew in places like sewers, couldn't be more untrue. Recently I started having isopods as pets and wanted to create a cool terrarium for them to live in, and I finally discovered how pretty moss actually is. It's like owning a tiny forest, and watching my isopods roam freely on the green moss is just so comforting.

[@FunTimeWithLeo]

woahh thats so cool!

[@MrT-dn5hm]

What kind? I really like the duckies and the bumblebee

[@MimMiao]

I feel you were just mistaking moss with mold♡

[@bassraja1978]

Moss grows in damp and dirty places like drains and sewers

[@zacktory161]

Nice! Isopods are awesome!

[@Justificus]

Most large pet stores have Frog Moss or Terrarium Moss that comes in container bags. This sphagnum moss still has life in it and will propagate faster. Some brands of Orchid Moss (where you buy plants) will be able to revive from dry to growth as shown in this video. Most other brands will not propagate from the dried material. This is a great video and has all the simple and basic techniques for growing sphagnum moss - very nice presentation.

[@babayaga3098]

I love that you specify what water you’re using and give us every little detail of what you’re doing. You’re the best!

[@Sol-Cutta]

Tap water can make some misses turn white as the chlorine too strong

[@albertcalibo]

I've been searching the internet for this! Yours is the simplest and it's exactly what I was looking for. Great job benji. I wish I can also setup my own sphagnum moss terrarium in the future.

[@aureliah6977]

Same but it was the first option I had

[@charliblake8551]

I know this comment is from 5 months ago but just in case you’ve not found it yet, it’s on Amazon. I just got mine in the mail today so hopefully I’ll have luck with it!…🤞🏼😬🤞🏼

[@TheBrianna1431]

@@charliblake8551 it's almost $40 on Amazon 😵

[@ronyx86]

@@TheBrianna1431 I got a $4 one in India, i am quite happy that I have nice bloom out of that shitty thing.

[@dorismeehan7260]

I planted a begonia prismatacarpa in sphagnum moss and was surprised when the moss grew. Now I grow my own sphagnum moss. Thanks for the video.

[@motorolas]

I watched this just over 4 months ago and tried this with some dried sphagnum moss I have. After all these months, finally seeing propagation of moss!

[@abyanish]

How often you give it water

[@ronyx86]

Damn Benji! This indeed does require a lot of patience. Bought dry moss from Amazon. I am not from a first world nation, so i received a moist brown/dark green moss (initially i was happy, thinking I will see shiny green stuff immediately) but it was dead. In my country the temperatures go 110F+ so, first challenge was to find a good light source minus that much heat, and so I just kept in one corner of the room. Second I had to sprinkle water once in 2-3 days, cuz even tiny bit of opening would dry up my entire container. This happened for 7 weeks and the colour just turned darker and darker and started smelling like a fish tank. Fortunately the place I stay in, the Rainy season started early so I was able to move the setup outside in a shade. I forgot about it for more than a week. Fortunately due to humid weather, the moisture remained and when I took a closer look boom!!! I saw tiny green buds coming out throughout the container. I am a happy person today and I thank you for this.

[@justythepanman7969]

What country is this ?

[@ivanildocarriel9404]

ola, você e de onde? eu sou do brasil e aqui na minha região é muito rico o musgo sfagno e eu estou com projeto de poder exportar para outos paises.

[@jessgentner7183]

I first watched this video three months ago and immediately ordered the same brand of dried moss. I placed a layer of it in a reusable 4"x6" container, covered it with plastic wrap, poked a few holes and once in a while sprayed it with distilled water. It's been 2 and 1/2 months since and I was starting to lose hope when, much to my surprise, I think I see small, living sphagnum leaves/branches starting to appear. Now I'm so excited to see if anything becomes of them. Until this point I've only been picking grass blades out of the rehydrated, once dry moss. Thanks for the video! I'm excited!

[@Giga1023]

I know it’s been a while but do you have an update?

[@DisgustingJustinAD]

After my grandmother had passed away' I've been travelling to her home so that I can gather up as much moss as I possibly can. The land is so healthy that the moss is growing in a thick layer. Definitely going to see if I can grow them in a few terrariums soon

[@trixiebewitched]

I used to fight with my dad for YEARS about keeping the moss in our yard because it was less work to maintain than regular grass and he finally caved and settled for a moss and clover lawn

[@bonbonito_]

Damn. I just remembered we had a clover lawn before and i liked it.

[@gemmaquinn1048]

Benji, your mother must be so proud of you! Such a learned and articulate young man! Great vid!

[@chatbresilien]

I'm Brazilian and I love to watch your videos, cause your english is so much easy to understand.

[@AGULHADAMUSICAL]

Me too

[@anabellebrown5891]

I just love moss. It’s so mysterious and cute! I would love to be small and live in it 💕

[@missyflutter5562]

Kindred I understand 🥰

[@alf3071]

lmao so cute

[@TikiJsLounge]

I have thought the exact same thing. Moss = ❤️!

[@iancannon2825]

@anabellebrown You're a strange person!🧐...but cute!!🤗🤭

[@Zamarae]

This worked! Same brand of moss (“Besgrow”)from the link. Only took a month to start turning green but has a while to go. Also got a plant light but a different one (Sansi, clip on). Note; the block of moss is a LOT flatter than the one shown in the picture - more like a board-but it’s plenty when it rehydrates. I only took a corner off and it filled a 10oz plastic coffee cup I kept with a lid-works great. I had some left over I put in a vial with the a cork lid and a plant and that one I’ll say is reviving faster.

[@johnnysharing6379]

I like how Benji speaks❤it makes feel peaceful and comfortable

[@khills]

Using the moss as a plant medium while you’re waiting for new growth is really clever!

[@mossmother2526]

I thought I possibly had alge growing in my spagnum moss that has been kept constantly wet, but I had revived it ! Thank you for this video ♡

[@doreenrichardson906]

Extraordinary…I am now modeling a few projects off this method. I love the calm energy of your videos… just love them!Thank you

[@zouggy]

Great tutorial, thank you so much! I set up several containers with different conditions: one in a little plastic cup fed with artificial light (close to one of my aquarium), and another one, larger which was glass and air tight, lit by sunlight. I let them be, as they where, not doing anything. First, I was feeling like it didn't worked out. But a few days ago, while I was speaking with my brother, explaining the process to him, being sure it didn't worked out, I noticed tiny little green spots in the moss... and I was like "meh... must be algae...", but checking it, more closely, I noticed that new moss, where developing in the jar. Note that, I didn't used the brand you're using, but the same dried kind of product. I also made a tiny layer of rocks and clay balls (not sure of the translation, I mean those thing used in aquarium and planting to retain water). Today, the green spots have become patches and hopefully I'll be able to set up the projects I was looking for my little ecosystems I tend to keep at home. I think patience is the key to success, and if it fails, you can try again with experience learned from before. I'm pretty sure the glass jar was successful because it was pretty humid and exposed to sunlight, not too direct though. I also think even in our households where temperatures are controlled, the seasons has to do something here. I set up the jar and the container, in the end of December. And now in Spring, the moss is getting greener every day. There's probably a lot of comments, like this one on that video, but I just wanted to thank you, because your videos helped me finding some peace of mind when I was feeling down. Keep up the great work you are doing with those :)

[@benjiplant]

great to hear it's working for you! I love reading these updates :)

[@LARRYSCHULTZ1]

Great thinking to try several containers with different conditions! Sort of a scientific approach. Several containers in different conditions speeds up the wait and try again method!

[@ThedGrill]

I knew from the thumbnail that my search is over, I never could find out where those moss trimming videos came from but I always found them to be super satisfining to watch. Thanks algorythm for leading me to this video.

[@Cinnysworld]

Thank you for making vides about plants you are my favrate Plant Tuber!! Your always so clam when speaking and have great camera angles and closeups when explaining.

[@hyulsia3338]

Don't expect all sphagnum packages to regrow though, most often it'd just be algae and in many cases the sphagnum is completely sterilized and the spores killed, though if you've some carnivorous plants nurseries/websited that deliver, you can buy live sphagnum moss directly for like 3€ in France, and it's quicker to propagate it and you'll be sure to have some sphagnum. That's better especially if you can't get your hand on Besgrow sphagnum moss, that's kinda hard in Europe, and I've never seen anyone regrow sphagnum excepted from this brand

[@benjiplant]

Just adding this for those in the US. If you want to buy live sphagnum moss, there are a few sellers on etsy! I’ve never purchased from them personally but i see their listings all the time. Worth checking out :)

[@mustgetmoss]

When you live in Asia: 👁👄👁

[@14.ghoullz]

@@mustgetmoss you have all the cool plant exporters though

[@mustgetmoss]

@@14.ghoullz wait what really

[@14.ghoullz]

@@mustgetmoss yeah they have alot of exporters I think the shipping should be way less expensive then it is in the us

[@se5908]

the trimming sounds in the end were sooo satisfying

[@teixeir3]

I followed your tutorial and it totally worked! my moss is now green on the top and growing happily! Thanks for the tips :)

[@ot7stan207]

how long did it take?

[@TrophyOSJ]

Bought it. Tried it. And it works. I have some growing right now and the live green moss is coming in nicely. ❤.

[@theodorec1882]

I wasn't even searching for this I just saw the thumbnail and went "wait you can do that" and "WAIT I HAVE SOME DRIED SPHAGNUM MOSS" in that order. I have now started trying to regrow mine and I'm so psyched to see if it turns out!

[@theodorec1882]

Update: it worked!! 🤗🤗🤗 I saw the first little green tendrils yesterday! Thanks so much for this video, I never would have even considered to try it otherwise

[@anneoverton5677]

i have watched this video so many times because i simply love looking at this moss. i don't even play it with audio anymore i am just in love with this moss it is so PERFECT. thank u benji i love ur content so much

[@trashfire5717]

Great presentation; I grow bromeliads in Tennessee for over 30 years. Still I think I need more humidity and cooler temperatures to grow moss.

[@whatsthechannelnamex]

I love this! There's some type of moss growing under my back steps and deck, it's as thick as thick carpet and so soft to walk on!

[@remy1016]

Omg!! I have a whole pack of spaghnum I was waiting to use and I had no idea you could do this.. Eeee I can’t wait to try this thank you so much for this video and all your other amazing ones obvs xx

[@emilydant9038]

did it work?? :)

[@remy1016]

@@emilydant9038 No :( it just goes nasty w algae, not sure what I’m doing wrong but I’m gonna keep trying!

[@amykhi]

I was randomly scrolling my KZbin homepage and I saw this video! I’ve FINALLY found someone as passionate about moss as I am!!!🥳 your channel is amazing!

[@belahbell9876]

It's been 2 years, my moss finally started to grow don't know why it took so long but this is the happiest day ever

[@Schlemiel-schlimazel]

You are ASMR-ing me!!☺️ yYou have such a calm and sweet demeanor! Love the snipping shots at the end.

[@kzookid2051]

Very interesting video. This is the first I've heard that dried Sphagnum moss can be rehydrated to grow. I'm definitely going to try it.

[@6Pringles]

This is a fantastic tutorial, I didn't know that the dry moss can be 😳 revived! Thank you! 👍 I'll try your instructions! 😊

[@tierneylogan5943]

I’m stoked- i just randomly bought that same brand. I was actually going to chop it with a tiny bit of live sphag and make a kind of mix to try to propagate the live sphagnum faster, but maybe i won’t need to do that 😊 Although i do have a teensy bit of the pink sphagnum and I really want to get that going, it’s sooo pretty.

[@dcphifer4307]

I am really glad that I found you. I love Moss, as well. I became addicted to Mosses back when I started taking Bonsai Classes back in the early 80s. Now that I am starting a Fish Aquarium, I am looking to get the different species of Aquatic Mosses. I also miss having Terrariums around. Great Video. Thanks Dolores York Pennsylvania USA

[@janusroland]

Loved the moss clipping compilation at the end

[@tummalanarendra271]

It's really nice to see the growth of the dried spagnom moss getting in to green with a simple technique. I got a question When we propogate the moss can we add aquarium soil in the bottom of the cup And 2 question After covering the container with clean wrap how often we need to spray water Kindly advise And I already started the process

[@Li_ShuWei]

The last few shots are so satisfying!

[@Queenkirlia]

wow, what a concept for a terrarium. it evokes such passion, it's as if i can feel something in me whence my eyes notice the placement of "head and booty"

[@Queenkirlia]

bc kinda looks like something phallic between two great planes of moss lmfao another beautiful video as always uwu

[@Jess-kz3zf]

I accidentally brought my sphagnum moss back to life. I was using it to propagate some pepperomia leaves and it was covered with a clear lid under a grow light. I ordered it from Amazon the brand “kapecute” it was the compacted brick too 😂. So I separated the green pieces and now I’m growing live sphagnum moss in a little plastic cup with a cover! I love moss it’s so beautiful ✌️

[@boeyworld]

Thank you for the information. After watched your video, just bought the exact same brand of sphagnum moss in your video. Hope that they can grow as nice as those in your sphere.

[@micaelabenitez08]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE AHHHHHH glad this is simple gonna try it 🥰 thank for the vid benji love 💖

[@ellietobe]

Very informative video. I really want to build a terrarium but I have heard so many failure stories about them that I have not attempted it yet. That Spagmoss is soooo expensive! I buy it but it is very pricey! I use my moss to grow orchids in. I am going to try growing the moss. If I can succeed with that I will move to creating a terrarium. Thank you for the information!

[@huntresskira]

your first sentence caught me off guard cuz i thought you were gonna say plants 😂 “so you guys know i’m kind of into moss” you are adorable sir!!! thanks for the video

[@acheronexile]

I really appreciate your effort. I'll need to test again on trying to get that stuff to come to life. Clear container would for sure be one thing I should have considered earlier. Also love the detail on those close shots, nice camera skills!

[@khti1097]

Thank you Benji. Using your method I managed to grow sphagnum moss. I am based in the middle east

[@janinebean4276]

I ADORE that frog terrarium! 😍 your mom is going to love it! And the music is so soothing in that section

[@knightsofneeech]

I just stopped by to say you are a wonderful teacher, very humble and I learned so, so much. I appreciate the straight forward approach! ❤️

[@va2xan]

Woah... I just love how you make your videos. I love it when the bright sunlight hit the mosses!

[@hanibaldj1920]

Wow, I had no idea you can grow dried spagnum moss. That is so clever and cool. I will definitely try it. Thanks.

[@repressedpauper]

The terrarium you made for your moon is so cute! I love how natural the frog looks. My pillow moss is yellowing and I’m worried I’m killing it. :( do you have any moss maintenance tips? It’s just in a Tupperware partially covered by the lid. Thanks for the video. I can’t wait to try this and I think I’m going to start using sphagnum instead of dirt in terrariums now too. ^^

[@benjiplant]

ahh tbh ive never kept pillow moss so i can’t help much :(

[@khills]

This is late, Camilla, but check out the YT channel SerpaDesign. Tanner has moss care guides for a bunch of moss.

[@hennesseyme9112]

This is a wonderful clean brand of moss. I love it. I am just trying to find out how to repair my Kokedama and if I should use this moss but I can't find anything. The sheet moss I find on Amazon does not seem to be a great experience for many. I just want my Koke to look green and not bald.

[@donnamie3792]

suddenly feeling restless again so now im here :( your vids never fail to make me feel better

[@lilq4593]

I LOVE MOSS AND I BUILT A TERRARIUM TODAY ONLY TO REALIZE MY REINDEER MOSS WAS DYED😭😭😭 I don’t care how long it takes I’m growing my own sphagnum to replace it💀❤️❤️‍🔥 thank you soooooo much!!!

[@thuydao8945]

Finally, someone is able to come up with information that's keeping up promise of the tittle of the video. Thank you so much. 👍🌷

[@Alisiasaurus]

I found a glass globe just like yours and I’m about to grow some moss in it! I’m excited!

[@alfredoguevara9001]

Thanks bro, was starting and trying on my own (for potting my Venus flytraps) and grabbed that same brand you used, but Watchu your video help me adjust my wrongs and now I’ll wait and see how it goes, thanks.

[@liar6209]

hi benji , i came here to tell you that you are my favorite KZbinr , i love you benjinho 😫💓

[@NinjaOrchids]

very glad to see this works 😍 i will give it another go, seeing as my past attempts have not worked

[@angelstewart7192]

I have bben waiting so long for your tutorial on this! Thank you.

[@aminalism]

Nice detailed video dude, very peaceful and calming too :)

[@ruhsexperimentsgliesperimentid]

Tried! And... Yes! Yes! The first green sprouts are here! Thank you! ❤❤❤

[@rritika16]

Really loved the moss cutting asmr at the end 🌼❤️

[@tut78]

Love love love that ASMR moss trimming at the end, also love your videos.

[@roguerat812]

Some great advice here. I started trying to grow moss a few months ago I'm finding some mosses are easier to keep than others.

[@CamilleHanda]

ive been growing my string of hearts with sphagnum moss for a few months and noticed grass looking things and more green in the moss. had no idea why. now i know (:

[@AviSLeigh]

You are insanely BEAUTIFUL! Way to outshine your plants! 🥰

[@erinhallmakes777]

I just was looking at one of my spag moss propitiation boxes I use for rooting cuttings and noticed some green parts like 20 min ago but haven't been able to look closer. Now I am excited that maybe it's alive

[@OleanderSmoothie]

Thanks for this guide! I've noticed some of the sphagnum moss in my propagation box had started to come alive after several months and was wondering what the next step was.

[@naddalaw1460]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom! My future terrariums are going to be in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Thanks for everything!

[@plantwithroos]

Thanks so much for this, just what i needed to help mossify my big terrarium :) Got some batches started today.. let's see how they do in a few months!

[@sophbece3169]

how are they doing?

[@stannetaprospere4301]

I did this accidentally. I was propagating my string of hearts, I thought it was algae at first but on closer inspection I realize it was actually the most turning green and having actual new growth. Now I'm researching how to build a terrarium or how to take care of moss, because I have no idea what to do with it. Update: Algae started growing on my moss and kind of took over☹️

[@vuedanto8576]

Sell it for profit. Stonks

[@cool7654321]

what a delightful surprise!

[@raffaelahusner6922]

🤣 the same happend to my as I was propagating Vanilla orchid 😍

[@aryah1513]

If I had to guess, I would guess you can dry out algae-infested moss. Re plant it as shown in this video and use less water this time in hopes to propagate the moss without the algae again. The spores of both should be contained within the patch.

[@ruhsexperimentsgliesperimentid]

What? The dried sphagnum moss isn't dead? Wow! I have to try! Thanks a lot! ❤

[@Ange-ns5be]

What a beautiful gift for your mom!

[@noname_7866]

In my country, Siberian moss is more popular. Its difference is that it is less moisture-intensive, but grows faster. I usually only picked the green tops and placed them in a container of water. I never changed his water, he could stand like that for an eternity, I assumed that he somehow purified the water. I did not do any air ventilation. But recently, to save space, I threw moss into the same container that I had cut off and had brown areas. And the water instantly became moldy, the smell was terrible. In principle, I think this also works with New Zealand moss; if you then use only green areas for germination, then you don’t have to worry about mold

[@noname_7866]

I also experimented with fertilizers. I added fertilizer to one container for germination, but not to the other. And the moss where there was fertilizer grew much worse.

[@taylerkai2297]

My appreciation for moss just grew. WOW, such aesthetic little plants! If you ever want to learn more about moss, there is a super relaxing and interesting podcast episode by Bryology with NY Times best selling author Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer. She wrote Gathering Moss and it is ear candy for anyone interested in learning more about moss! Was recommended this by my landscape professor and I think you'd like it!

[@benjiplant]

i’ll definitely check it out!!

[@tanisgeorgetti7317]

@@benjiplant OMG I LOVE MOSS SO MUCH THANKS FOR SHARING THIS I WANT TO GROW A BUNCH AROUND MY POND!!! YOUR THE BEST IM SO GLAD I FOUND YPUR VIDEO I DIDNT KNOW THIS WAS POSSIBLE!!!!

[@hayley44448]

You get your moss from my country New Zealand 🇳🇿, so nice to hear 😁

[@patrycjanicos5596]

Once you have established your moss, what do you do with the trimmings? Do you use that to make more moss? Could you also do a video on how you mounted your stage horn fern on wood? :)

[@tequilitita]

i think he explained and showed that various times in his video.

[@lizzyanthus1]

Great job on creating the frog! Looks remarkably like one! Thank you for this video too! I love moss. Good to know it can be regrown from dried. I am going to get some and try it. Thank you again! Have an awesome day!

[@kmmmmmma]

omg ur thai con in the background of some of the shots is gorgeous

[@teonasbrk]

i have dried moss from back when i owned a leopard gecko, and I didn't have any use for it since she died last fall :( I think I might try this, since I absolutely love the way that live moss looks on all your plants

[@lorraineyanez4301]

You know what the best part of doing this method is that you can keep live moss in its habits for the animals/ecosystem .

[@Sabrina_Pi]

oh so satisfying when you cut the moss 😍

[@amarynth100]

but the one that grows slower outside ,seems more green and healthy .i didnt knew i could revive the moss .awesom video

[@oh.chrysalis]

Thanks for the how to! Just moved to LA and a majority of my windows are north facing, going to be turning them into my terrarium stations 🌿

[@saltlifegull4091]

Awesome video! Had no idea something dead and dried like that would regrow. I'm excited about trying it! Thanks so much.

[@emersonlamond1024]

I will experiement with the sphagnum available at my local gardening store, will check back with results in a few months haha

[@adriennesmith.artist]

I am super intrigued by the moss ball that had a plant growing out the top of it???

[@bhajanpatrika7349]

Really amazing work.... I saw some moss growing in my yard. As the summer reaching it has started to die out. I want to save and grow it some transparent plastic boxes. How often I need to spray the the water.....?

[@jreader7361]

Thank you so much for this video! I recently started growing carnivorous plants but nobody in my area sells live moss and I want the best for my plants :D Edit: I know it will take a few months but it is a worth while wait

[@asherahhunter5077]

Your choice of music is great. I'm very excited to try my thumb at growing moss. Maybe Peet moss? What's the difference?

[@ShyDog827]

That moss is really beautiful . I will try growing it , but I’m also going to look into ordering from Etsy as you suggested . I’m also going to design a terrarium like yours since I also have glass vases . Great video👍🏻

[@katxgarden8431]

Moss trimming was sooooo relaxing 😌.

[@MattFromHawaii]

I love the plants! Lol I've just gotten into 'book tube' and now... I'm going down a 'plant tube' rabbit hole lol 😂

[@pugsandcoffeeplease]

That satisfying cutting at the end... 👏

[@Raikonichan]

ah finally the vid i’ve been waiting for, i already did try to regrow it but it’s only been a week or so, so yea i hope it’ll grow :D

[@capturesbysree_]

Would love to see how the terrarium turned out 😊 pretty sure your mom loved it ❤

[@1040baa]

Thank you! Just got spagmoss to make a moss pole for my monstera and was wondering if my moss pole will ever be green