Moss are by far the most species-rich department within the huge family of moss plants. To give you an insight into the multifaceted spectrum with a staggering 15,000 species, we have put together the following representative examples. These leaf moss species beautify your garden in beds and on stone.

Maidenhair moss is very decorative

Maidenhair mosses draw creative garden pictures

As one of the outstanding genera within the broadleaf moss, the species of lady moss keep what the name promises. The following examples can happily do without floral klimbim in order to beautify your garden with velvety green cushions:

  • Golden maidenhair moss (Polytrichum commune), the moss of the year 2010 with the delicate golden shimmer
  • Beautiful Widertonmoos (Polytrichastrum formosum), which forms a dense moss lawn with densely leafed stems
  • Felt cap moss (Pogonatum urnigerum) delights with its red-brown cap when the spores mature

Where high-growing leaf moss needs to thrive on nutrient-poor and lime-poor soil, the alpine wideton moss (Polytrichastrum alpinum) is reliably on the spot. The leafy stems stretch up to 20 cm towards the sky, branching out again at the top and forming a dense cushion.

Peat mosses provide valuable services in the home garden

The genus of peat moss gives us more than 300 species. The following examples show in which areas of the hobby garden mosses act as problem solvers:

  • Swamp peat moss (Sphagnum palustre) greens permanently wet, boggy locations in your garden in no time at all
  • Fringed peat moss (Sphagnum fimbriatum) forms the popular oscillating lawn with other types of peat moss in bog beds
  • Girgensohn's peat moss (Sphagnum girgensohnii) does not go limp even at a pH of 3.0

Furthermore, friends of orchids cannot do without sphagnum. The peat moss serves as part of the substrate or as a base to securely tie epiphytic orchid species to a branch. These leaf moss species are also often used to pad a trendy hanging basket in such a way that it can be easily planted.

tips

Wondering how moss settles on stone? This is surprisingly easy to do with a shake made from moss, buttermilk and water. In a bowl, fill a large chunk of moss and add 2 cups each of buttermilk and water. Blend it all together until you get a smooth consistency. Apply this to the surface to be greened with a brush - done.

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