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Marimo moss balls were first discovered in Japan in Lake Akan in the 1900s.

They are also found in countries like Austria, Scotland, Iceland to name a few. They are valuable to the Japanese people. They are treated as a national treasure, with the Ainu people holding Marimo Matsuri festivals in a bid to preserve the endangered plant. Marimo, a Japanese word which translates to “seaweed ball” are not moss at all. They are a rare form of spherical algae. They grow radially outward at 5mm a year.

In their natural habitats, they can grow to between 8 and 12 inches in diameter!

Marimo moss ball care is quite simple. Watch the video to know some tips and guidelines on how to care for Marimo moss balls.