Live moss is the perfect way to bring a piece of nature into your home. Under proper lighting and humidity, the live moss will green up and begin to spread, eventually creating a green jungle oasis in your vivarium that your reptile or amphibian pets will love. Moss also looks great in fairy gardens, to add extra humidity to potted plants, or even as an accent to semi-aquatic gardens. The possibilities are endless!

Live Moss is cultivated in the Carolinas and is retrieved from wild sources. As a result, live moss may occasionally produce wild mushrooms or invertebrates. As good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home.

Species Name: Dicranum scoparium      

Common name(s): Mood moss, Broomfork moss

Defining Characteristics: 

• Robust and course with green to yellow foliage
• Grows in thick mats with a windswept sideways growth pattern
• Can add a wonderful texture and sense of scale to terrariums

Temperature requirement: 60-80°F

Humidity: Dry (0-30%) Moderate (30-70%)   Humid (70-100%)

Watering frequency: Water when soil begins to dry out. Consistent, but infrequent, watering needs 

Lighting: Full Shade     Partial Shade      Full Sun

Growth rate: Moderate

Height: 1-4” 

Origin: Most of the Northern Hemisphere as well as Oceania

Regional locality: Grows in dry to moist forested areas on top of soil 

USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-7

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use:

Aquatic 

• Frogs & Toads
• Lizards & turtles
• Aquatic Set-ups

Temperate 

• Frogs & Toads ✔
• Lizards & turtles ✔
• Snakes ✔
• Geckos ✔
• Temperate Vivariums ✔

Tropical

• Frogs & Toads ✔
• Lizards & turtles ✔
• Snakes ✔
• Geckos ✔
• Tropical Vivariums ✔

Desert 

• Toads
• Lizards and tortoises
• Geckos
• Desert Vivariums

Care Notes: Regular misting may help this species maintain its green color between waterings. 

Shipping Notes: Live moss products ship in a 1-2 quart sealed plastic container