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How to Grow Moss Between Stones on a Patio
How to Grow Moss Between Stones on a Patio. When moss grows on stone, it gives the stone an aged feel. Moss is a non-parasitic plant that grows in areas of light to deep shade. Like ferns, moss grows from spoors. Instead of roots, the spoors develop threadlike structures known as protonema, which attach to the surface of your rock and develop flat,...
When moss grows on stone, it gives the stone an aged feel. Moss is a non-parasitic plant that grows in areas of light to deep shade. Like ferns, moss grows from spoors. Instead of roots, the spoors develop threadlike structures known as protonema, which attach to the surface of your rock and develop flat, tiny leaves. A single patch of moss is composed of thousands of plants. Although naturally-growing moss can take time to develop, you can quickly cultivate moss between the stones of your patio using manual means.
Things You'll Need
Moss
Buttermilk
Water
Paintbrush
Misting bottle
Watch your patio over a few days to determine which parts of the patio are shaded. Moss will not grow well in sunlight. Moss will grow in an area that receives early morning or evening sunlight provided that the area is shaded during the midday.
Mix 1 part buttermilk and 2 parts water.
Crumble 2 parts moss into this mixture and stir well to form a moss slurry.
Dip a paintbrush into your mixture.
Paint the mixture between stones and cracks in your patio in the areas that receive midday shade.
Check the mixture up to 4 times daily and mist with water from a water bottle. The slurry should not dry out if you want to establish moss. The moss will establish itself within 2 weeks.
Tips & Warnings
Moss will not stand up to heavy foot traffic. Always locate your moss in an area where it will not be trampled.
