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what name should I give for my Marimo ?

At this day (next many days) I called him (her?) "marimo".. I told him (her? him? or her? *confusing*) that I would give a name.

But I haven't find something nice ..

Maybe I name him : Jacob? (is a good idea?) for a boy. 

 

Also, I should get a slight bigger jar .. though marimo grow very slow very slow .. but I afraid that I might not able get him out of a tiny jar.

first my "marimo" or better known as moss ball

This "marimo" is a Christmas gift from Bellis.

"Marimo" is a species of filamentous green algae found in a number of lakes in the orthern hemisphere. A marimo is a rare growth form of the specesiwhere the algae growinto large green balls with a velevty appearance.  It is said that taking good care of the plant will make one's wishes come true." - wikipedia.org

Last night I saw her post on fb ... and her marimo grow big!!!

 

I was so jealous!

So, I decided to grow my "marimo" today.

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A tiny marimo and a tiny glass jar

 

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My marimo is lying on my palm ... as you can see, it is very very tiny 0.5cm!!!

 

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Left is also given by Bellis .. that bottle contains Star-Shaped Sand Grains from Okinawa. 

 

CARE (wikipedia.org)

• Domestic "marimo" grow in tap water at room temperature as long as the water is changed every one or two weeks.  Best to leave overnight due to the chlorine content in the tap water.
• The marimo can be placed in the refrigerator (not the freezer!) in the hot weather (above 25 degree) but does not survive freezing.
• Photosynthesis occurs in normal household lighting, otherwise, indirect sunlight since the marimo is adapted for low light conditions only.
• If the marimo green colour turns brownish it may recover without intervention, otherwise a very minimal amount of salt can be added as a suggested remedy

 

 

 

my 1st etsy purchase has arrived

I am really believed in those metaphysical or spirtual power gemstone or crystal quartz.

 

Because I bought so many gemstone rings, pendants and earrings.

 

On Thursday, I received snail parcel :

 

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Peek inside :

 

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My newest gemstone : iolit (water sapphire)

 

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to my American friends Happy Independence Day ,,, And meow sale!

4th July is here again.

I think,last Sunday I watched [Independence Day] movie, and it's one of my all-time favourite movie.

So, I'm wishing all Americans - Happy Independence Day.  

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