This article was originally published in Washington Gardener Magazine. Marimo moss balls move and groove in ways that few other plants could even dream of! During photosynthesis, these adorable aquatic spheres produce little air bubbles, which lift them up, closer to the water's surface. Though "pet" marimo moss balls tend to be about an inch or two wide, the wild ones are much larger.  Lake Akan, in Hokkaido, Japan, is the primary home of these wild marimo moss balls. The name "marimo" is...

Hi! I'm Savannah, I'm 23 years old, and I opened Easy Little Plants 2 years ago. I've got ADHD, and though I try not to let it define me,...

Hi, I'm Savannah! I'm 23 years old. 2 years ago, I opened my own houseplant shop, starting off on a shoe string budget. With time, love,...