Fissedens

FrannyB · Post by **FrannyB** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:03 pm

How the heck do you get this stuff to grow and how do you attach it? Is it better to attach it to rocks or driftwood?

I tried stapling it to driftwood, but it just floats up like Marilyn Monroe's dress over an air vent.

150EH · Post by **150EH** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:23 pm

I would try the gel type of super glue or you can use thread or fishing line but the glue makes it real easy. If the wood is old you might want to scrub it a little to remove any soft areas, but the glue will work with the wet wood and plants no problem.

I think your staples might rust so I would pull those out, good luck.

FrannyB · Post by **FrannyB** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:44 pm

So will the plant dry out while waiting for the gel to dry?

Jim Miller · Post by **Jim Miller** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:50 pm

Gel sets in 15 seconds or so. Just put a daub of gel on the wood/rock and mash the moss onto it for 15 seconds.

Rock and roll...

jim

jweis · Post by **jweis** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:08 pm

I use thread for my fissidens.

Jeff120 · Post by **Jeff120** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:13 pm

Not a fan of glue as you are left with that white residue for while, thread works well.

jweis · Post by **jweis** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:02 am

The fissidens eventually root themselves to the wood after they have been held in place by the thread for a while.

FrannyB · Post by **FrannyB** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:26 am

Should I use single strands to start or clumps?

Post by **krisw** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 10:37 am

Single strands will root better long term with Fissidens sp. You can do clumps, but the part that don't make contact with the wood won't attach, and you'll have more puff balls of Fissidens... Depends on the look you're going for.

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