Marimo Moss Ball Plant Care Tips & Tricks | Marimo Plant Care.

Today I am sharing with you my care tips for the Marimo Moss Ball. Marimo are such unique houseplant with very easy care requirements. I love when indoor plants are striking, but also simple to care for. There are, however, a few things to keep in mind when caring for the Marimo Moss Ball as an indoor house plant.
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[@The578unit]

My friend got me two of them from Japan. They're a good pet to have once you've mastered the pet rock.

[@nicholewealleans9554]

Where can I get them?

[@The578unit]

Apparently Amazon sells them. Not sure how legit they are.

[@TheLifeOfMartin]

lol.

[@ben-ee9ns]

@@The578unit got 6 of them today from amazon.decent size

[@chicmommaplants9692]

Nichole Wealleans I got mines recently from @ruleof_greenthumb on insta.

[@joycetheobald1717]

Mine are 15 years old and I found two babies under them! Not sure how that happened, but who cares! Lol

[@HarliG]

Oh my gosh! That is so cool! Do you have a photo on Instagram by chance?? I'd love to see!

[@joycetheobald1717]

@@HarliGYes, I put one on for you.😎

[@megasocky]

They can propagate so either something cut a piece of one apart or a piece got pulled off and it somehow got rolled into a ball

[@lm9847]

I think it was your finger lmao!

[@leah6762]

Omg 😱 Do you have one or two moosballs ?

[@sherriviz1055]

My son got me two Marinomo balls for Mother’s Day. I had never heard of them until then. My grand daughter LOVES to take them out and give them a HUG” (squeeze) too keep them round. It’s a fun safe thing for a kid to care for.

[@HarliG]

What a lovely gift! That is so cute, they make great pets for kids to practice caring for (:

[@leannewarner2982]

That’s so cute my granddaughter will love to do that

[@yuh8244]

Me learning how to take care of Zoro ❤️🥰

[@megan6054]

lol i’ve got three mossy (oldest) : 10 years cooper : 8 years sally : 1 year

[@daliacohen2170]

Why do u name them, they’re not a pet, they’re a plant. If u have a plant, u usually don’t name them

[@megan6054]

@@daliacohen2170 when you get attached to things you normally name them. that’s why nicknames exist lol

[@ladymindpalace7787]

@@daliacohen2170 Who says that we don't name plants? If Megan Yui loves them like a pet (which is totally relatable after all those years), naming them is fine :) I have mine a day and am looking for a name :D

[@ashleiirose17]

I always name my plants 🪴

[@OriginalnaPL]

@@daliacohen2170 have you never named your plushies as a kid?

[@NerdyRaindrops]

You can SQUEEZE them ?!?!?!? Oh yes. I'm getting one. I think my girls would love a "pet" 💜

[@HarliG]

Yes! That'll be so fun! I know I would have wanted one as a kid (:

[@colleebear2105]

I have four and they're probably my favorite plant, just don't tell my others 😂

[@catperson4411]

I am getting one and hiss name is going to be Randy mc clock

[@dnlamd]

where do you buy them? I'm thinking of getting a few :)

[@Mia-ys4se]

@@dnlamd I got mine on Amazon lol 😂😂🌱

[@lunesre417]

how to care for zoro ❤️

[@R3dfield2441]

If I ever get one I'm gonna name it Zoro 😔💚

[@elena-gs3do]

i'm crying hahaha ⚔🗡💚

[@a1ghosty]

Curly brow is pissed 😤💛

[@George_star]

Me lmao

[@alana3257]

i’m gonna buy one and name it zoro and the other one sanji

[@carringtonk6191]

Me watches this with my friend as we just bought 2 moss balls for no reason at 9pm

[@savannahrekatihw3440]

The EXACT reason I’m here

[@emma-zm7rs]

Savannah rekatihw same 😂😭

[@zacharywood9416]

Omg wow so quirky to get something you don’t know how to take care of

[@savannahrekatihw3440]

Zachary Wood I have over 20 plants so excuse me for wanting to expand my collection and judging by the title of the video and the fact that you’re here means you’re pretty damn curious too. Don’t be a dick just bc you want to ruin our enthusiasm

[@emma-zm7rs]

Zachary Wood why do you think we’re watching this video? To learn how to care for it you dumbass

[@apriljaehn1307]

I put one in with my beta fish and I was wondering if that was okay lol. He doesn’t peck at it but he likes to lay on it, it’s like his personal squishy fluffy cushion

[@PM-ut6sy]

Salty Frenchfry Does is work with the heater in the aquarium? Since she says they want cold water

[@fishstyx5945]

@@PM-ut6sy as long as you keep an eye on them and do regular fridge sessions they should be fine!!

[@ashleiirose17]

They are actually really good for betas! The lady at petco told me that!

[@maggot1917]

@@ashleiirose17 I wouldn't trust what anyone at a pet store like that says. Just saying. She was right though. Morimo are okay for lots of aquatic animals :) I want to try them with sea monkeys

[@shareenasalik270]

So this is marimo now I know why Sanji call Zoro a marimo😂

[@leven_mv1930]

lmao me too

[@lydia-7330]

Just bought my first Marimo ball & wanted to make sure i take care of it properly. Cant wait til its here!

[@molove9267]

i want to get one and name it bob moss

[@PM-ut6sy]

Olivia Perkins Mine‘s called Kate (Moss)

[@petercardona1559]

I'm duct taping my girlfriend to a chair and making her watch this. I had to re-home my three because they freaked her out. She's got a thing about "alien life form plants" killing her in her sleep. 😂👽🌿

[@brittmosher4426]

I SO GET THIS! For some reason, these things really freak me out.

[@HarliG]

hahaha do it! I actually have a friend who is afraid of certain plants as well because she thinks the same thing!

[@Selena8461]

Same lmfao it freaks me out too but I still want a couple

[@0ChildStar]

😂

[@dm5129]

For real, you are duct taping her to a chair?

[@barbarawolfman3451]

Thanks so much for your tips on marimo "moss" or algae ball care, Harli! We received one as a gift from our daughter who has been growing it for several years and it is about four inches in diameter. I especially appreciated the tips about how it likes cold water and the occasional stirring.

[@k.i.d101projects8]

Oooh , thts why zoro called marimo 😂.

[@ronr7855]

I have 4 and a small USB pump in a bowl, the pump keeps the water and Moss balls moving.

[@HarliG]

Ron R oh! That is such a smart setup! I love that idea

[@0ChildStar]

@Ron R, me too. I have a submersible water pump that I got from Amazon. I just placed it in a large glass vase with cold water. 🙂

[@Pisceswildfire]

@@0ChildStar have you got the link please?

[@robertlefler6644]

By far the best info after the dozens of videos I’ve checked out, appreciated. Keep on talkin .

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Thanks so much for sharing! I just got some for my beta tank and love it! I've been a gardener/grower for 6 yrs and love teaching people how to grow their own produce! Thanks for the insight on these!

[@smallspacegreenery2805]

never seen them in Germany 🙆🏻🌿🌱 but i'm going to get one as soon as i can! such an interesting little plant 😻

[@HarliG]

It really is! Fingers crossed you find one soon!!!

[@lyrensutz]

This is delightfully bizarre! I love non-pets!! Thank you for introducing me to this plant!!!

[@HarliG]

ELVAN DYLIS you are so welcome! Thank you for watching

[@lpshorselegends2512]

IM SO EXCITED IM GETTING ONE BUT I CANT BECAUSE OF THE CORONA SO IM REASEARCHING IT RIGHT NOW.

[@FC-jp8js]

Lmao I thought I was the only one only just finding out about this 2020 yo gotta find some entertainment in quarantine time lol

[@drownedinnostalgia3433]

Same same hahahha

[@abigailm.8140]

I buy mine on eBay, delivered right to my door.

[@DistopiaKosaki]

Ebay has them

[@lpshorselegends2512]

HgnCalifornia my parents would not let me

[@jclaypool66]

I have been wanting some for awhile ..now they are in my shopping cart!!! Thanks for the great info, Harli. 🙂

[@tvbra1nr0t]

They’re just so simply pretty and I love them sm 🥺

[@tracystarling3280]

I got a pack of them (various sizes). I’m using them in different ways around my house. I love them. Great video!

[@HarliG]

Oh how fun! They are very cute little weird things :P I really love mine.

[@nelaf.3255]

Yesss I was curious if you'd make a video about them after I saw your plant tour and you did! I was thinking about getting one, so this really helped, thank you!

[@HarliG]

Yay! I am so glad! Let me know if you find one!

[@masonroebuck1293]

I ordered my very own marimo ball while watching this video!!

[@elenagibbons4719]

Omg yes I love these things! I got a bunch for Christmas last year. I can’t watch right now but I’ll definitely watch it later.

[@HarliG]

They are such cool house plants!

[@czarinaahya7314]

Can’t wait to get one and name it zoro!

[@consciouscactus5131]

I have my own Marimo Moss named “Maurice” (Yes this is an IT Crowd reference) and he’s turning brown. Your tips were a total help!

[@V-vinifera]

Omg I love that name! Defo need to go and re-watch IT Crowd again 😂

[@droganfly]

A bit late, but it could be over exposed to the sun. They need to be in a kinda dark place. Hope this can help 😊

[@thomasthejetengine]

super late but i thought i was the only one! mine is also called maurice lol

[@JBIZAR]

I have them In a tank with red claw crabs an some fish and the crabs love moving them about

[@YellowDia]

Wait that’s so cute

[@MyCleanLeaves]

JUST got my marimo moss balls!!! Harli inspired of course!

[@akoitongek]

I just bought little ones becuase they look cute and just search how to take care them It lead me to you! Thanks very much for the tips! God bless you 🙌🏿

[@MissUnsicher]

Thank you so much for this video 🥰 my partner wanted a mossball for ages already and next week they are moving in with me. Unbeknownst to them I have bought 2 marimo moss balls and made them a beautiful home of my partners future work desk 🥰 So thank you for telling me, how to make this surprise happen!

[@renske1760]

I don't know anything about these, but I clicked so fast! I love your videos

[@HarliG]

Thank you so much!

[@FluffyCloudsandCats]

I just bought 2 for my minnow tank. Nice video!

[@danaesingleton1627]

These are definitely on my plant wish list!

[@HarliG]

DaNae Giese they are so fun to keep!

[@ezkillionaire3276]

I had one of these and it got to about four and a half inches in diameter and I had it in a bowl type tank for 2 small gold fish. It worked really well. And the moss ball definitely outlived the fish lol. I ended up keeping the tank for a while just to house the moss ball but it ended up dying on me :( I think it's because I didn't know I had to stir the water... I think the fish swimming around we're doing that for me lmao. Now that I know I have to stir the water every once in a while, I might try one of these again. I love the green color and they are so cool because, unlike most things in an aquarium, You can actually get them out and hold them and that made me really happy cuz they're so soft. Lol. Thank you for posting this. I'm going to order some moss balls now :3

[@violet3002]

"it'll cool down the water and they actually really like that" HOW DO YOU KNOW DO THEY TELL YOU :O

[@TheLifeOfMartin]

they get greener in colder waters

[@glennvader8853]

I just bought my first marimo moss ball. I was amazed by it. And now even more, after viewing a number of sites about them. I now know this is not going to be my first. I want more, lol!

[@tillykershaw818]

Thank you for making this video it gave me a lot of new info on them😊😊

[@freakzee6504]

My sister is getting a few of them and I'm very excited to see them 💚

[@possumbell7419]

i just got one today! i live in a very warm place so i put some ice cubes in their water to keep it cold :)

[@yourlocalemoboy5985]

Thank you! I was planning on buying one from my local wiccan shop and wanted to make sure I can properly care for it first

[@holytish]

I got one today and I love them😤

[@nataliesteiner]

Pixar needs to make a Short about Marimo Moss Balls they are so cute...

[@jessicabunny6984]

Loving your plant videos 😊 Just watched your fave easy houseplants video and was so happy to see you had a care video for these little guys 🥰 they’re so cute!!! Do you have any trouble with mosquitos trying to lay their eggs in the water or is that what you use the mosquito bits for? X

[@lemondrop4652]

My mom works at Petco and said she’ll look and see if they have them. I can’t wait to get one! Also your cat is really cool!

[@tamekahill2826]

Thanks for sharing the details. I just got my today so excited to add to my collection of plants.

[@cjcowan1614]

just purchased a couple Marimo Balls and I’m excited to get home and get them a comfy house :) this vid was v helpful :))

[@LampWaters]

Yes. I want to get the kids a desk pet for school how cute 💛💛💛💛💛

[@justynevillanueva2546]

This helped me out so much thank you

[@emc9414]

I love Marimos too! Grear video!

[@aviationgeek9230]

I have 3 and I love them soooo much I love cleaning them!!

[@bonniewylie3287]

Do you mind a follow-up question? I just got a few, so I'm researching. How do you clean them? Or do you just mean cleaning the container and changing the water?

[@aviationgeek9230]

@@bonniewylie3287 sure! All you have to do is is squeeze them and put them in clean water

[@bonniewylie3287]

@@aviationgeek9230 Simple as that! 😄 Thank you!!

[@aviationgeek9230]

@@bonniewylie3287 yep

[@sethalinesl2787]

@@bonniewylie3287 Just try not to let brown algae get into them. Once it's there, it's a pain to get off. I'm fixing to try to get the cyanobacteria off of them but I can't use any chemical treatments since they should also kill the moss ball. I can tell you how that goes tomorrow. They're hardy suckers and very tolerant of mistakes. They're the one thing I haven't killed yet (and I've killed a cactus by not watering it enough... Whoops! )

[@kelly___lopez]

I have marimo in my aquarium, it’s not in ball form though. I’ve got it growing on up the side of a log, it’s growing very quick for marimo moss and extremely thick and green! It’s been about 3 months and it’s probably doubled in thickness!

[@hannahcollings6358]

I love mine and am going to make moss ball kits ❤️

[@cheryl5763]

I was looking at buying these today! How weird. It's a sign! 😂 great video Harli

[@HarliG]

Oh my gosh! So weird. Definitely the universe talking :P

[@chipie1002]

Me too

[@thegirlswellner31]

And guess what? Yesterday I bought one! Her name is Kitchel and I love when she photosynthesizes! I love how you get a plant and instantly, it does photosynthesis and you can breathe easier than before XD.

[@thegirlswellner31]

I want one so badly! Plant addiction all the way. I freaking love plants and want to do Botany when I get older. I am definitely getting one....or twenty, for inspiration :D

[@ruthdennisKnits]

Going to get one for my aquarium. They are great for the fish Eco system

[@michellejett4849]

Yes I do have the marimo Moss balls I've had them for 2 years I just cut two or three of them in half to propagate more of them as experiment because I had three of them in total,They are doing pretty good, I did do the method where you take the palm of your hands and roll them together to help keep its shape it seems to be working..

[@kevywilliams3304]

Love your plant rack !!!!

[@robertchisholm2483]

I have had them in brackish water and they live just fine, and did multiply nicely.

[@moon_studiosyt1340]

I just bought three and set up a tank for them :) I used water dechlorinator to rinse off the gravel for the bottom because of rock dust then I emptied it out and used rain water for them :)

[@jillianclarke4343]

I just ordered 5 of them and they’re supposed to get here in a few days! I got a nice bowl and some pretty rocks. Wish me luck!

[@kywaka1203]

hi I have a question on where you got yours ? :D

[@peachy-tk3qr]

ik this is an older comment, but where'd you get them from? :D

[@silverword1913]

Ty I just got 3 for my bday as I had said something about them being good for bettas ( I'm a huge betta fan ) and was wondering what there care was I'm hoping the bettas will enjoy them but I suppose we shall see !

[@greywolfember5296]

When I got mine in the store, the informational sign said that if it starts to float, you can squeeze it gently and it'll sink again, because it just had little air bubbles.

[@user-eq9nh9sl8k]

I have three moss balls. Thanks for video. I might need to move mine in summer or maybe very soon as days are getting longer. I have seen video where a guy cut them and add to wood to make a tree. He added snails and sand looked really cool. Also how to clean as snails added compounds.

[@RPGMOMENTOS]

u mean serpa design??

[@ParamoreRocks0123]

so informative and helpful

[@Lensuolen]

Hearing first time about Moss Ball and then you told they are from Estonia😮😮😮😮 So yeah hi from Estonia😀😀😊

[@jasondydynski]

I actually live in Estonia and didn’t know they were from here :D. I don’t think Estonians view them as a house plant option. But now I’m super curious to look around for them

[@HarliG]

Isn't it weird how plants that are native to where we live aren't typically seen as 'houseplants'? Let me know if you find any! (: They are such cool plants!

[@mc3movies567]

Thank you so much for this it has helped me lots!!!

[@HarliG]

I am so happy to hear that! Thank you (:

[@ZeepeX_Zee]

I'm obsessed

[@elderwool6510]

My solution for keeping them cool is to place them by the AC in the warmer months. I've been doing this for a year now, and it's seemed to work!

[@laurengroeger1684]

I just put some small aquatic snails that i found in a local pond into my moss ball bowl. two days later and i have never seen the bowl this clean. they dont seem to touch the moss ball tho

[@elizabethbryce4283]

You’re one of the top videos that pop up when I search Marimo moss balls. ☺️ Can you use the used moss ball water to water plants?

[@TigressPhoenix]

I have one in my betta tank. He loves it. 😊

[@theepicawesome100]

oh my god i've been looking for a pretty plant for my cold and dimly lit basement and these little guys are SHAPED LIKE FRIENDS holy shit i wanna get one

[@williamyoung7235]

Wow she's pretty!

[@kathygilbreath6073]

Enjoyed the video. Pretty cool balls. Lol

[@HarliG]

Kathy Gilbreath HAHAHAHA

[@miarhodes7968]

I got mine to give to my children as an heirloom 💕

[@victoriaalbastra6325]

A friend gave me 6 baby marimos as a gift. I love them

[@maxi_ron4114]

I have a question how do I squeeze them like how hard and how often do I have to do it?

[@user-gi1wi7rh5d]

You can separate them to make more if they’re big and take about a year to get the size of your fist.

[@Finn-js1ce]

I'm thinking oh well I'd need to water it with cold water but it lives in water😂

[@HarliG]

hahahaha

[@musicalmarion]

Can you train them? : ) Actually I have a half dozen of them in my fish tank and was worried about running them under the tap to refresh them. They get a little cloggy with fishfood. Mine have turned rather brown and it was interesting to hear about the light causing that. Useful video!!

[@tatiannablanchette4517]

I just have a quick question. I just ordered two and their suppose to come Friday. What’s the best way to prepare? Should I let water sit out on Thursday night to accumulate? Also how cold should the water be? Is it room temp or on the colder side?

[@lillybaxter982]

Do you need to have the whole lid off if they are in a jar or just a little hole in the top of the jar lid? Tnx for your help it really helped me and my friend out.

[@crispydisasters8696]

Man that algae look like he's gonna be the greatest swordsman.

[@aimeemangano9349]

Can we have an update???they look amazing I want some 😍

[@isimsiz6367]

Wow so cute

[@sarahc.401]

I just got a few moss balls for my 5 gallon betta tank yesterday ♡ Didn't realize they were so expensive though! Cheapest ones I could find were $18 each. So I spent over $50 on three moss balls.. Haha

[@m.p.2005]

Hello! You mentioned that you leave the water for marimos out in your house for 24 hours but I was wondering, where do you keep it? Do you just leave it out anywhere or can you actually put it in the refrigerator so it also gets cold for the marimos at the same time?

[@bwtts2095]

I keep mine in 26°c water with shrimp and bristle nose plecos and they have been doing great for over 2 years now

[@andreadiego8095]

Thank you for your video! Quick question where did you get yours?

[@thesimplepeachify]

I don’t have one but I’m getting one now!!

[@kayjo1850]

I had to watch this because I want to add one to my axolotl tank so thank you:)

[@ShadowMoneyChickenSkinGang]

goobabs growing tutorial!? this is so joyous 😊

[@apss5736]

lowkey one of the hardiest aquatic vegetation. love to have them in betta tanks

[@kodybranco5614]

Your an 👼 love your green eyes. Also great information 👍