So when my basil plant finally died - there was a thriving algae community growing in the water. I decided to let it live on and continue to provide my apartment with oxygen. Here is a short time-lapse video I made of it.
You can pick one up on eBay or at some pet shops. There are fakes (wadded burlap with regular algae) but a real marimo actually leaves the water clear and it just keeps growing as a ball. You have to remember to rotate it but - how cool is that? "Excuse a sec, I need to roll my alga over." It finally died an ignominious death when someone spilled its home out.
What's the time frame of this time lapse?
ReplyDeleteabout 7 hours I think
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ReplyDeleteGrew one of these for a while. Strangely satisfying.
that looks really cool, now I have algae envy
DeleteYou can pick one up on eBay or at some pet shops. There are fakes (wadded burlap with regular algae) but a real marimo actually leaves the water clear and it just keeps growing as a ball. You have to remember to rotate it but - how cool is that? "Excuse a sec, I need to roll my alga over."
DeleteIt finally died an ignominious death when someone spilled its home out.