MARIMO BALLS …Marimo is the Japanese for moss balls …but it is a slow growing algae that can live for 100 years . This cultivated Marimo (not from the wild ) needs its water refreshed every 3 weeks . Position out of full sun, available in Webshop,https://pergolanurseries.ecwid.com ALL IRELAND DELIVERY 🚚 32 Counties WEBSHOP https://pergolanurseries.ecwid.com Pergola Nurseries Garden Corner, Virginia,Co Cavan A gardeners oasis of quality plants Open Tuesday to Saturday 10.30-6 Open Sundays 2-6 |

✨ Marimo (Aegagropila linnaei) ✨ Not just “moss balls” — they’re rare spherical algae found in Japan, Iceland, Scotland & beyond. 🌀 How they form Rolling waves sculpt loose filaments into perfect balls. Inside, scientists discovered annual rings & even microbial layers that help them grow big. 🌡️ Why endangered Pollution, warming lakes & habitat loss caused famous colonies (like in Iceland’s Lake Mývatn) to collapse within years. Even Japan’s Lake Akan marimo — a protected treasure — has shrun

Learn what Marimo Balls are and how to care for these trending aquatic plants. Marimo Balls are the perfect gift for anyone who struggles with keeping plants alive! SHOP Marimo Balls: https://bit.ly/3bmzNWT The Marimo Love Story 💚⁠⠀ Around 100 years ago there lived a young girl on the island of Hokkaido, whose father was the head of a village near Lake Akan. The girl's marriage had been arranged, however she had fallen in love with a commoner, and they decided to run away together. When the lov

💚 How do I care for Marimo babies? My first self-grown moss ball babies. They are still a little fragile, but slowly they are becoming "independent." Unfortunately, I lost one of the little ones; the algae collapsed. But there are still 127 Marimos left. And so it continues... #marimos #mossball #aegagropilalinnaei #aquarium #aquascaping | Oliver Knott