Terrarium Kit Including Ferns, Mossy Logs, Lichen Sticks & Moss Carpet This components of this kit will be hand collected to order from our Woodlands in Surrey. The kit includes: 3 x Mossy Logs ranging in size from 15cm to 30cm 3 Lichen Sticks approx 30cm long 20 x 30cm Mossy Carpet 1 x Small Woodland Fern Uses: Our moss is live living moss and can be placed in Mossarium and Terrarium setups. Care: The moss and logs will be posted in a grip lock bag in a box. Please slide it out of the bag with its soil as soon as you receive it and spray with water and allow the moss the breathe. Moss prefers a cool shady spot with natural light if possible. Keep the moist moist at all times. Ferns can be planted in humus rich soil and keep well watered. Note: Our moss is living moss and so may contain other plant species or small creatures including mushrooms and toadstools. Our woodlands are completely organic and we do not use pesticides or insecticides. The moss is grown and collected as part of our woodland management plan so no damage to the woodlands is caused. The pieces of moss are living and carefully lifted from their natural habitat to form a 'carpet' and can be placed directly in a new and suitable habitat for continued growth.
Growing moonwort ferns add an interesting and unusual element to the sunny garden spot. If you're not familiar with this plant, you might wonder "What is moonwort?" Read this article to learn more.
I spent Monday evening and the entirety of Tuesday working on these mushroom specimens. Keeping real toadstool samples was not an option, as they would certainly dry, wither and lose their lustre. Instead, these make-believe mushrooms have been created from polymer clay. The presence of toadstools may indicate faerie activity, especially those found growing in lines and rings. They are tell tale signs that faeries have been trooping or dancing in that very spot. While it may be enticing, do not disturb those rings and lines. It would be like showing up at a celebration you were not invited to. Do admire them, appreciate them, and respect the fact that the fair folk may be near by. Fly Agaric/Fly Amanita: The most iconic of all fairy mushrooms. Especially popular in Victorian fairy paintings but renaissance depictions can also be found. It has hallucinogenic properties and a long history of use in religious and shamanistic rituals. Toxic to consume, but lucky to see. Hens Goblets: These goblet shaped mushrooms are often found growing outside of hen houses. Planted by impish fair folk, they are filled with fairy wine to lure chickens from their nests. This allows for the theft of fresh warm eggs. White Needles: Similar to Golden Needle mushrooms but slightly larger. I suspect they may be a cross variety cultivated by Koro-pok-guru who may have migrated from Japan. Good Witch's Hat: a specific type of waxcap toadstool especially useful to witches who use green magic. Enhances the potency of any spell or charm. When on good terms, faeries will sprout a small patch of these for their favourite witch to use. The witch in turn will bake a crumb cake and leave it on the window sill for the little folk to steal nibbles from. Smooth Pixie Cups: a lichen, rather than a mushroom, related to the Mealy Pixie Cup. Found in mossy areas known to be frequented by trooping pixies and faeries. It is said that gnomish beer tastes especially good when sipped from one of these cups. Fibbing Amethyst Deceiver: Not to be confused with the true Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) the Fibbing Amethyst Deceiver is a completely different species. A single drop of tincture made from this mushroom in a cup of tea will cause the drinker to hiccup whenever they tell an untruth. Undetermined Fungus: Grown by faerie folk on dead or decaying tree trunks to store nutrients from the decaying the tree for later medicinal use. Also used practically as shady awning for tree dwelling little people. Conocybe: not entirely certain which subspecies this is, as there are at least 50 found in North America and almost 250 worldwide. Certain varieties have been used for shamanic purposes but others are highly toxic and could be deadly. Caution is advised. Only those with an intimate knowledge of the species, and on good terms with the fair folk, should attempt use. Elven Bluecap: So called for its resemblance to the headwear often worn by Northern elves. The glittery substance on its capped top is believed to magically assist them to remain upright on their rather spindly stalks. Verdigris Agaric: Named after its colour, being strikingly similar to the pigment on weathered copper/brass/bronze. A favourite of little people with seaside roots.
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Desirable fern for partial shade
These colorful lichens are Red Fruited Pixie Cups (Cladonia pleurota), found at Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area, Orange County, NC. Based on online herbaria records, this species is rare in the Piedmont with most NC records being from higher elevations in the mountains. Piedmont records include collections from unusual habitats such as granitic flatrocks and from a rare Piedmont bog community. These were growing on a cooler north-facing slope under Mountain Laurel. Although the red of the apothecia may appear to be oversaturated, they really are very intensely scarlet. DOF was achieved by focus stacking 8-9 images. Since this may be a vulnerable disjunct population, I've only marked a generic location for the Natural Area on the map.
These native plants help keep your gardening looking good through the seasons.
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