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Mosses like moisture, shade and generally prefer an acidic soil (5.0 - 6.0). Partial to full shade is essential. Hot afternoon sun will destroy a patch of moss in no time. Did you know that moss has no roots? It has little filaments that allow it to take up nutrients, but no true roots, so it will dry out even faster than groundcover plants. So in short, moss gets it's water from it's filaments taking in water from it's surroundings: dew, rain, ground water

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Mosses get their food and water primarily through their leaves and stems. They absorb water and nutrients from rain, dew, and the surrounding environment through their specialized cells. They do not have a vascular system like higher plants to transport water and nutrients.

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Ordinary moss & Spanish Moss aree epiphytes, meaning plants that gets their nourishment from the air and rain.

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