Let's Give Moss Terrariums for Mother's Day: Deep Thoughts on the Industry

Hello, this is Moss Para.
Today, I'm talking about moss.

Sunday, May 10th is Mother's Day.
Department stores, supermarkets, and even convenience stores are pushing Mother's Day, and the Mother's Day sales battle is in full swing.

In the past, there was a culture of giving carnations, but nowadays, I feel the changing times as people opt for food, alcohol, or even electronic money instead of just flowers.

At such a time, how about giving a "moss terrarium" as a Mother's Day gift?
There is a reason for this.

The flower language of moss is "mother's love."
Although moss does not bloom, it seems to have a flower language because the way it produces sporophytes makes it look like it is blooming.

The flower language of moss includes:

• Mother's love: While there are various theories, it seems to be named this because it grows softly as if wrapping the earth.

• Trust: It seems to be named this because of the way it firmly takes root and stands still.

• Loneliness: It seems to be named this because of the way it grows quietly in dark places without anyone knowing.

and so on.
I think "mother's love" is perfect for Mother's Day.

On that note, this is a bit of an advertisement, but Moss Para is also test-selling kits for making moss terrariums.

Why not make a moss terrarium yourself and give it as a gift?
A handmade gift, and an unexpected one that you don't see very often.
Please try making one and use it as a gift.

I also gave moss terrariums to my mother, my grandmother, and my wife's mother.
Their first reaction was, "What is this?"
I understand; it's clear that its recognition is still low compared to carnations.

If moss terrariums become a culture like aquariums or indoor plants, there is a possibility that we could reach a world where every household has one and finds comfort in it.
Everyone currently in the moss terrarium industry must be operating with that idea in mind.

Right now, in the aquarium world and the gardening industry, there is a bad trend of collecting maniacal specimens and trying to one-up each other.

Medaka enthusiasts buy medaka that cost about 100,000 yen each, have them lay eggs to increase their numbers, and then other enthusiasts buy them.
Since it only circulates among the enthusiast layer, for those who want to start anew, it becomes:
"That medaka is nothing special."
"It's a fake anyway; you don't know anything."
It's a cycle of one-upmanship.
The people there might feel good, but the industry will definitely decline.

The same thing is happening in the maniacal plant industry.
The tropical plant scene, such as begonias and Homalomena, feels so closed off that it is difficult for newcomers to enter.

I believe the moss terrarium industry must not become like that.
Right now, the vast majority of people are making them for the first time.
I really want them to enjoy making them.
That is the true wish of the creators.

Although moss is an ancestor of life that has existed since ancient times, its level of recognition is low.
This is the negligence of us who are true creators.
I must communicate more, and I will continue to write with the intention of dedicating my heart (in the style of Attack on Titan).
This was Moss Para.