{"product_id":"climacium-americanum-american-tree-moss-native-woodland-moss-live-vessel","title":"Climacium americanum — American Tree Moss | Native Woodland Moss, Live Vessel","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAmerican Tree Moss (Climacium americanum) is a distinctive native moss grown from wild-type Middle Tennessee woodland stock, named for its striking miniature-forest growth habit — upright secondary stems rise like tiny trunks from creeping horizontal runners, forming dense, lush colonies that genuinely resemble a forest canopy in miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis species carries real habitat value beyond its ornamental appeal. American Tree Moss functions as nesting substrate for the Four-Toed Salamander, one of the few salamander species that builds nests directly within moss mats near water, and its dense growth is used as nesting material by American Robins. In the wild, it typically colonizes moist, shaded ledges and the bases of bluffs, contributing to soil stabilization and water filtration on the forest floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIts architectural, tree-like texture makes it a standout choice for terrariums and moss gardens seeking real visual depth — few mosses read as distinctly dimensional as this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLight: Deep shade to filtered partial sun; too much direct sun causes yellow-brown discoloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMoisture: Consistently moist; avoid letting the substrate dry out completely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSubstrate: Acidic, humus-rich soil or well-draining terrarium substrate, pH 5.5–6.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSetting: Terrariums, moss gardens, shaded woodland features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipped in a 16 oz vessel, live and actively growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders ship out UPS every Monday.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dark Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44093553672258,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/8655\/8274\/files\/il_794xN.8144780686_tw7n.jpg?v=1784094387","url":"https:\/\/darkapothecary.myshopify.com\/products\/climacium-americanum-american-tree-moss-native-woodland-moss-live-vessel","provider":"Dark Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}