The Easiest Aquarium Marimo Moss Ball Terrarium

What is Marimo Moss Ball Terrarium

Marimo’s unusual shape and look may not appear natural, yet these moss balls are generated in nature with no human intervention. Marimo means “seaweed ball” in Japanese, and is not a moss at all. They are one-of-a-kind and extremely rare types of algae development. They are only found in a few lakes across the world, including Japan, Iceland, Ireland, Scotland, and Estonia.

The action of the waves leads the algae in these lakes to gradually develop into spheres of soft, green algae with a fuzzy, velvet-like feel as they mature. The bulk of our Marimo Moss Balls is 1.75 to 2.25 inches in diameter, implying that they are 8 to 15 years old. We occasionally get Marimo with diameters of 3 to 4 inches that are believed to be over 20 years old! They grows very slowly, thus it will take a very long time for them to develop significantly in size.

These Moss Balls are commonly passed down to the young family members with the best wishes, and are supposed to reflect intimate relationships between family members or close-knit acquaintances. Marimo will be larger by the time future generations acquire it, and it will continue to expand with each generation. It is also commonly given to young children as “pets” because its care requirements are simple.