Need moss suggestions

[chibae]

I am looking to do a project with using moss as a very low landscape plant. I'm looking to do a combination of 2 to 4 varieties in an area about 9" x 12". Any suggestions other than heading out into my yard, mid-Atlantic USA area, to dig?

 

[DragonsEye]

Out of curiosity ... is this going to be an indoor terrarium type thing, outdoor "fairy garden", ....?

 

[chibae]

mostly outside

Out of curiosity ... is this going to be an indoor terrarium type thing, outdoor "fairy garden", ....?

It will be spending most of the time outdoors but a few times a year will be worked into a model railroad display indoors.

 

[DragonsEye]

Hmm, then you might be best off with wild temperate mosses -- particularly ones collected from exposed rocks as those would be most likely, I would think, to survive conditions involving big temperature swings and drying out.

 

[schmiggle]

I know you said mosses, but just in case you're tempted, don't use lichens. They are known for being fussy, particularly if removed from their substrates.

 

[fredg]

Don't use the live moss indoors Chib, too messy. Static grass is easy to apply to the model railway display, and it doesn't break the bank. ( It's also fun. it can be a little electrifying if you forget to discharge the applicator, not to mention the head sized dimples in the ceiling)