Marimos are literally ball seaweed, type of algae which originated in the lake beds in the northen hemispehere especially Akan Lake in Hokkaido, Japan.
The name of marimo was first used by a botanist from Japan named Tatsuhiko Kawakami in the year of 1898.
In Japanese, mari- means the ball while -mo means the algae. These interesting little balls are not really a plant but an algae.
It relied on the movement of waves to move them around to form them into a perfect spheres. They roll back and forth to filtering or capture the nutrients from their surrounding.
They float up during the day and sink down at night due to the action of photosynthesis.
The Japanese government have actually denominated marimo as a special national treasure and given them legal protection from harvesting as it is deemed a Japanese Natural Treasure for its uniqueness and contribution to biodiversity.
The Japanese have had them in their living space for a long time and refer to them as pets and good luck charms.
They can be served as a unique and special gift especially when you run out of idea to give something to your loved one. Besides, it can be decorative to the aquarium and fish tank.
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| Nano Marimo, diameter 1cm - 1.5cm |
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| Giant Marimo, diameter 4cm - 4.5cm |
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| Marimo in aquarium, image taken from http://1.bp.blogspot.com |
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| Marimo for decoration, image taken from wedesignflora.com |
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