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Marimo FAQ

Marimo FAQ

Marimo’s an excellent choice for beginning houseplant enthusiasts and long time plant parents alike. Since marimo need very little attention, they are the perfect plants for kids who want their very own houseplant, a wonderful gift for newlyweds as they are a symbol of love, a lovely heirloom plant that can be passed down from generation to generation.   

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Zebra Mussels and Marimo

Zebra Mussels and Marimo

You may have heard the alarming news that an invasive, destructive species of freshwater mussels have been hitchhiking their way across the globe on Marimo. Zebra Mussels reproduce quickly and alter food webs by overconsumption of plankton. This in turn increases harmful algae overgrowth and wreaks havoc in waterways, causing an imbalance to our ecosystem. This invasive, destructive species of freshwater mussels have been hitchhiking their way across the globe on Marimo moss balls.

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Why do Marimo sink and float?

Why do Marimo sink and float?

Why do Marimo sink, and what makes them float? Excellent question friends. Here's what we have learned.

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