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Add a little green to your life: Green moss terrariums are the new Zen gardens

KK Miller Jun 30, 2016
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Tiny apartment spaces make these contained ecosystems the perfect home garden.

There is definitely something calming about growing plants in your home, taking care of the little guys and nurturing them until they are a healthy vibrant green. Some people like to grow flowers, but the rising star of home gardening offers something that most other plants can’t, texture.

苔と一緒に瓶に植えた草（多分ハコベ）がすごい勢いで伸びていて、完全にフレームアウト（笑）。
苔テラリウムは、瓶の口から覗き込むのも本当に楽しい(*´꒳`*) pic.twitter.com/3xW1UFRjsA

— いをり (@iworidoll) June 26, 2016

@penpenkatana @kijinmaru_ @nipanipaco @pikacoi88 エヘヘ♡もっとイチャイチャしたいから今夜も…ふひひひ♡
苔癒されるよねぇ(*´ω｀*)苔テラリウム出来た！お家に連れて帰る〜♡ pic.twitter.com/ElcTxJdjqS

— 亜鳥 (@adriana_vito) June 20, 2015

念願の道草さまの苔テラリウムお迎えしました(灬ºωº灬)癒される✨
デザフェス H-78#デザフェス #道草 pic.twitter.com/OZG8A8virQ

— ぽんちょ（･ｪ･＠ (@P_Ponchocho) May 14, 2016

Recently, there has been a lot of hullabaloo about moss terrariums — some have even been featured on Japanese TV shows such as ZIP. Celebrities are starting to get in on the craze with people like Masato Sakai, Tamori, Honjo Manami and Keiko Takeshita listing “moss terrarium” as a hobby. What sets these terrariums apart is that they are specifically growing moss inside. The wonderful carpet-like texture of the moss creates a pleasing visual but also makes us want to reach in and pet it.

https://twitter.com/Yasnori0514/status/737782778884825088

朝スッキリ！で苔ガールが流行ってるっていう特集を見て万理華がハマってたのを思い出した笑 pic.twitter.com/FaappVwPYC

— たくみ (@ngzkmrk_162) June 1, 2016

A lot of home gardeners say that a moss terrarium has some healing powers. While we can’t definitively say they have metaphysical healing powers, taking care of plants in your home is quite calming. The terrarium also allows you to insert some adorable little figures to create a miniature fairy tale scene.

猫の苔テラリウム。 pic.twitter.com/tBMNvIAMfn

— 緑花星うずらの卵ハンドメイド 4月6日渋谷ルデコ卵ワークショップ中野駅出没担当緑 (@fetw2015) June 14, 2016

小さな金魚鉢が余ってたので、苔テラリウム？苔リウム？を作ってみた。 pic.twitter.com/VybE8HB7ON

— 利府雅也 (@masaya_r) June 12, 2016

苔テラリウムに今度はスライム入れてみた！ pic.twitter.com/dSMVFWv2dS

— ぱぴこ (@Papico8330) May 28, 2016

新作苔リウム「苔の箱庭テラリウム*小鹿がたたずむ苔の森」です。近々数量限定で販売予定です。　#苔 #テラリウム #ジオラマ pic.twitter.com/6K6SJp23PG

— mofumofu-moss (@mofumofu_moss) June 27, 2016

Of course, this being Japan, there are plans underway to create a “Moss travel plan” geared towards women in hopes of enticing travelers with a koke (moss) room. Decorated with green everywhere, the room will be made up to look like moss and have blankets and pillows that are soft to the touch.

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▼ Finish the day with a little “moss” ice cream.

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There are already plenty of events and workshops aimed at people who are looking to start their own terrariums, and if that appears to be too much for your black thumb, you can always buy a pre-assembled one.

今日は、苔テラリウムのワークショップに参加しました(^^)
とても楽しかったです。 pic.twitter.com/NTF5SiC48G

— モブリン (@rinko3373) June 25, 2016

6/12(日)の苔テラリウムワークショップは2回ともに満席になりました。
ワークショップは満席でも、苔テラリウムは￥1,080～各種取り揃えております！
11日からの苔フェア、お楽しみに♪#吉祥寺パルコ　 #苔　 #tukuriba pic.twitter.com/d48jZQcCx3

— tukuriba (@tukuriba) June 9, 2016

６月１５日まで新宿ルミネ２のCreemaストアさんにて、道草の苔テラリウム販売しています。　#苔テラ　 #苔テラリウム　 #小さなコケの森　 #苔テラリウム販売　 #michikusa pic.twitter.com/Gx9tWJwJim

— 道草 michikusa (@warannahito) June 2, 2016

There are plenty of ways to make your life a little bit more eco, but a beautiful terrarium can give you something you are proud to show off, without a lot of fussy maintenance.

Source: Naver Matome
Additional information: Isuta
Top image: Twitter/@mofumofu_moss