Marimo Moss Ball Bottle With Cork
Marimo Moss isnโt really a moss, it is a phenomenon of algae where it grows in a ball shape from the inside out! This naturally grows in fresh water lakes in Scotland, Estonia, Iceland, Japan and Australia.
There is a history of wonder and lore with Marimo Moss balls. The legend goes that two lovers who were forbidden together fell into a lake and their hearts turned into Marimo Moss! So now Marimo is said to bring your heartโs desire to both the giver and recipient of one.
Description
Despite being known as Marimo moss balls, these quirky plants are a species of filamentous green algae. The scientific name of this algae isย Aegagropila linnaeiย and lives in freshwater where it can occur attached or unattached. It is widely known for its unattached spherical growth form, also referred to as โMarimo,โ โlake balls,โ or โCladophora ballsโ.
They can be found growing at the bottom of lakes and rivers in Japan and Northern Europe. This rolling moss was even featured in The Green Planet: Water Worlds featuring Sir David Attenborough.
There is a history of wonder and lore with Marimo Moss balls. The legend goes that two lovers who were forbidden together fell into a lake and their hearts turned into Marimo Moss! So now Marimo is said to bring your heart’s desire to both the giver and recipient of one.
You will receive one glass jar with a cork lid, a marimo moss ball, selected stones and a variety of shells for the base. We may send the item disassembled for you to put together.
Bottle size 300ml
Marimo also lives for an extremely long time, possibly over 100 years. And they are super easy to care for.
You can find care instructions hereย
Please note: If you choose or need to dispose of your moss ball for any reason, please do so responsibly. We have heard of people flushing them down the toilet, which can lead to environmental issues. Please put it in a sealed bag and then in your regular waste.
Additional information
Colour | yellow stones, white stones, clear glass stones, oreo stones, sand, rose gold pebbles, baby blue, pink, shiny black |
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2 reviews for Marimo Moss Ball Bottle With Cork
Q & A
Hi JJ,
Thank you for your question. They are about the same size, I just measured one that looked about average and it was 1.5". We have ones a bit bigger or smaller so if you choose to order you can leave a note if you are looking for a particular or minimum size.
Thanks,
Craig
Love this unusual Moss. More than a houseplant. More a talking point.
These are so cute!! I love my little moss ball.