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

💚 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