Lichens and moss

[ike]

On a recent trip to Northern Ontario, I gathered some lichens and mosses for the terrarium, being careful to collect their soil and, in the case of the lichen, part of the rock. After establishing them under lights, etc, I put them in the vivarium, directly under the humidity fogger. I know they aren't likely to last long, but they sure are pretty right now!

In the back, a field of pixie cups under fog:



Moss:



Closeup of pixie cups:



Mixed lichens and moss in a carpet:

[zephyrae13]

it looks like the lichen is a british soldier or similar. Did you collect them from a moist environment, or a sandy, dry one?

[ike]

Actually, they are pixie cup lichen (british soldiers have a red "cap" on them). These ones were collected from a relatively barren area, but have thrived in the viv.

[froggsong]

So far my mosses are doing quite well in my new vive, so I think there's hope for yours! lol. Do you have any idea what the moss in the second pic is? I have some of that one too.