Sphagnum moss - the blonde straw stuff sold for rooting orchids, carnivorous plants and other sensitive botanicals will come to life in about 60-90 days of steady watering (allow it to drain and not become waterlogged) and bright lighting. I take two clumps of spahgnum and grind them together to make a relatively fine "dust". Spread or sprinkle this dust and water with R/O water and expose to steady light cycle. Tap water generally kills moss - probly too much sodium and pollutants.
I ordered a couple lbs of moss from an ebay seller that stated they would also send a moss growing recipe so I'll relay this to you, I have not yet tried this but will soon:
to grow moss on stone, wood, etc. mix 12 oz of beer (bud, coors, etc), 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and a clump of moss together with a powered paint mixer on a drill until you have a pancake like batter. Take a new paintbrush and paint the surfaces you want moss to grow on with the "batter". Keep the surface moist (misted) and out of direct sunlight (terrarium lights ought to be fine cos the humidity is always high and daily misting).
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