Many friends who like to raise bonsai, in order to make the bonsai more natural, will choose to grow a layer of bryophytes on the surface of the pot. The surface of the pot is covered with green moss, which makes it more vibrant. . So how can you make moss grow on the pot surface?

How to grow moss on the basin surface

1. Grind the moss into powder

In fact, it is very simple to grow moss on the basin surface. You need to collect some wild ones outside first. For moss, you need to grind it with soil into powder when you get it back. If there is no soil, you can add a small amount of garden soil, and then add a small amount of water to the crushed powder to make a thin paste. spare.

2. Brush the pot surface with moss-ground mud

After grinding the moss into mud, find a small brush and dip it in the mud, and brush the soil evenly on the pot surface. superior. From now on, use a watering can to spray water on the surface of the pot soil every morning and evening to keep the pot soil moist. When the temperature is around 25°C, a layer of emerald green moss will grow on the surface of the pot in about 10 days.

Moss laying method

In addition to growing moss on the pot surface, you can also directly dig wild moss and lay it in the flower pot. It is easier to lay moss in this way. It’s easy, you just need to keep the environment moist to prevent dehydration and dryness.

1. Collect moss

To lay moss is to collect wild moss directly, lay it on the pot surface, and then strengthen the maintenance to let it grow in the flower pot. After finding moss outside, first use a shovel to remove about 1 cm of soil from the roots of the moss, shovel it down completely, and then gently roll it into a roll. Try not to let the moss spread out. Some moss is easy to break, and then put it into plastic Bring it back in the bag.

2. Laying moss

When laying moss on the surface of a bonsai pot, the soil in the pot surface should be smoothed and the larger soil blocks and small stones in the pot soil should be picked out. This will prevent the roots from hanging over and causing the moss to dehydrate and dry up. After sorting the soil on the pot surface, simply trim the collected moss, divide the moss into several small pieces, clean up some of the weeds mixed on it, and use scissors to trim some of the aging root systems at the bottom to facilitate New roots will sprout and increase the root system's absorption of nutrients and water. Spread the moss piece by piece on the pot surface and press gently to make the moss closely adhere to the soil below. Use a watering can to water the soil thoroughly and place it in a cool and ventilated place. Just maintain it.

Moss maintenance methods

1. Keep the environment moist

Moss remains evergreen on the pot surface, and daily maintenance is very important. , Moss likes a humid environment, and its leaves are all single-layered cells. It is very intolerant to drought and dry environments. It is necessary to keep the soil and surrounding environment moist. Spray water on the surface of the moss to keep the environment moist, so that it can grow vigorously. , it will look more natural and full of life.

2. Avoid exposure to strong light

Moss is a negative plant and likes a warm and humid environment. During daily maintenance, in addition to maintaining a high air humidity, it should not be exposed to sunlight. Moss can easily turn yellow and wither when exposed to direct sunlight, especially in summer.

Moss can not only be used to decorate the surface of bonsai, making the bonsai more natural, but it can also be planted in rockeries or made into separate bonsai for viewing.

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