Mossartify - Preserved Moss Wall Art Decor, Customized Moss Logos

  A moss wall is like having a microcosmic primeval forest hanging in your living room. The lush, green tapestry invokes feelings of calmness and mystery. It’s also the hottest indoor plantscaping trend right now, says Jim Mumford, president and resident horticulturist at Good Earth Plant Company in San Diego.

A moss wall is a hanging wall-art panel made primarily from preserved and dyed mosses and possibly other preserved plants, driftwood and dried mushrooms. The most common mosses are dyed reindeer moss (actually lichen), pole moss, mood moss and sheet moss.moss wall

The concept probably came from Scandinavia, but rumors also link it to Buddhist monasteries in Asia. More recently, it appeared on wreaths and crosses in German cemeteries before making its way as art in our homes in North America.

Moss walls are made from preserved moss (it’s no longer alive). Its water content has been replaced with a non-toxic glycerine solution so it still looks fluffy. Added food-grade dyes enhance color.