Can banyan bonsai be covered with moss? How to grow moss

1. Can banyan bonsai be covered with moss?

Banyan bonsai can be covered with moss. You can select suitable moss larvae from nurseries and other places, and make sure they carry a little soil from where they grow to maintain their vitality, making it easier to transplant the moss. Spreading moss on the banyan bonsai has a certain moisturizing effect. The banyan bonsai itself likes water and moisture, so when watering it, it is generally preferred to keep it wet rather than dry. Therefore, covering it with a layer of moss can retain moisture better, will not affect the breathing and air permeability of the plant, and can also enhance its appearance.

2. How to grow moss

The key to growing moss on a banyan bonsai is to keep the environment moist and avoid direct sunlight. Moss generally gets its nutrients from the air rather than from the soil. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a suitable environment.

You can spray water on the surface of the potting soil and around the plants to keep the breeding environment moist, but be careful not to allow water to accumulate. And avoid sunlight, otherwise it will easily accelerate the evaporation of water in the potting soil, which is not conducive to the formation of moss. You can temporarily keep it in a relatively dark environment, and soon you will be able to grow moss.

After growing moss, you need to pay attention to maintenance. First of all, the temperature cannot be lower than 25 degrees Celsius. Moss is not cold-resistant, so in winter, try not to let the temperature drop below 15 degrees Celsius. When it comes to watering, it is necessary to replenish water in time and increase the humidity of the surrounding environment by spraying water, which should be above 80%. In terms of light, both banyan bonsai and moss prefer light, but cannot be exposed to direct sunlight. They can tolerate partial shade and can be maintained in an environment with more scattered light.