Moss Ball Pets
4.9 out of 5 (49 experiences)
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Also known as
Marimo, Marimo, Marimo Moss Ball, Lake Ball and Marimo Moss Balls
Taxonomy
Aegagropila linnaei
Aegagropila
Pithophoraceae
Cladophorales
How to care for Moss Ball Pets
How often to water your Moss Ball Pets
every 7
Moss Ball Pets needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Marimo in your home
a window
Moss Ball Pets may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Moss Ball Pets in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Moss Ball Pets
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Moss Ball Pets after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I decorated my Marimo moss’s terrarium!🌱🪴🌿What else could I add? #HappyPlants #PlantCorner #PlantAddict #Marimo #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
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Does salt hurt Marimo moss? I spotted some pests in my new Marimo moss balls that were originally in a fish tank and I soaked it in salt for 15 minutes to kill them. Does salt hurt Marimo moss and does it get rid of pests? #PestControl #NewPlantMom #PlantCorner #PlantMoms
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Hi there! I'm going to the garden centre tomorrow 🥹 what plants do you recommend? Minimal water need! I love succulents, marimo mossballs, monstera adansonii and lots more 💖 -Mossy
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I’m not sure if it’s dead or not? Never had one before. How can I tell and how to bring him back to life? #Marimo
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Absolutely ecstatic to add these wonderful brothers and sisters to my plant fronds #Marimo
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just wanted to share my 1” marimo with the #Marimo community 🫶🏻 i’ve had it since August 30, 2022. i love this little thing so much ! :,) looking forward to meeting more mossball parents <3 🌳 #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
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What do y’all think of Mossubi’s new glass stones? 💖💙 Bf and I have become obsessed with Mossubi. He is so perfectly round and cute. He is also peaceful to look at. When picked up, he floats and starts to tumble along the stones. It’s a peaceful and beautiful view. That is what helps keep his roundness, too! 🙌🏽 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #Marimo #AquaticPlants #GregGang #CentralTexasGang #kscapedream
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Spent tonight incorporating some new decor into my marimos’ condos. 🟢 Happy mossy babies. #Marimo #MossBall
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White mold and bad smell :( Hi! 🙏 About 3 months ago I got these two marimo moss balls. I keep them on a shelf that doesn't get direct sunlight at all, and are close to led lights only (they basically decorate my gaming room, lol). I usually top up their water every week and stir them occasionally. Today, after being away for about 10 days, I noticed these white and brown spots on both of them. The water smells bad, like rotten sea water. What is my best option to fix them? #marimo
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Do Marimo Moss Balls need to be in a container with lid or it doesn’t matter? #Marimo
Care Summary for Moss Ball Pets
Moss Ball Pets
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 33
Fast grower 6
Easy to propagate 5
Blooms easily 1
Large, lush leaves 1
Pest magnet 1
12/06/2021
Adorable
09/01/2021
very easy to look after
08/30/2021
Easy to care for
Easy to propagate
Survivor
08/15/2021
Takes little to no work to sustain just some water changes and daily/weekly stirs.
Survivor
08/10/2021
A moss ball/marimo is a very good plant for beginner plant caretakers! They are easy to take care of and a nice plant to have in the home.
Survivor
Easy to propagate
07/31/2021
Such cute water buddies. These guys were my gateway to plant care (& bettas). Easy to care for and super fun to look at.
Survivor
07/16/2021
they’re kind of like pet rocks !! so cute
06/21/2021
A marimo moss ball is extremely difficult to kill. It’s basically a pet rock. All you have to do is give it fresh water once a week and keep it far away from direct sunlight.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
06/16/2021
It’s such an easy plant to look after. As long as you don’t put it in direct sunlight and keep it in cold water then you are all good.
Survivor
06/11/2021
•loves cold water and low light
•change out water when remember to to stop carbon build up
05/29/2021
This pet is amazing
Blooms easily
Fast grower
05/24/2021
great for when you want a plant that basically takes care of itself, just add water when it’s low and that’s all you need
05/23/2021
Super easy, little care and so cute!
Survivor
Fast grower
05/21/2021
if it starts to brown, sprinkle some salt into the water!
Survivor
05/20/2021
It’s just a lil moss guy who sits on my desk! I love him. Change the water once a week but it’s not picky.
Survivor
05/18/2021
idk why but she is so cute and it’s literally just a plant anyway you should get her because she’s really really easy to take care of. cuz she just sits there😃.
05/11/2021
they are super easy to take care of and really cute
Survivor
05/10/2021
Great beginner “plant”. Pretty nice and requires little maintenance compared to others. Great to teach kids responsibility as a “pet” also I’ve seen people put little hats on them and decorate their containers ♥️♥️♥️
05/06/2021
doesn’t really do much but helps aerate water. i have one in my fish tank (non toxic) and some in my water propagations. they themselves are so easy to propagate, you just pull them apart. just don’t have it in direct sunlight :)
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
05/05/2021
They are super easy plants; all they need is very cold water, a glass container of some sort, no direct sunlight (or else they start to brown and smell bad) and a stir every once in a while (to mimic they being rolled by the water and waves). They are also very cute! They need like little to no attention. 😊
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