Live Moss Walls Frequently Asked Questions

If you’ve seen a moss wall out and about and on the internet, it’s preserved moss, which is no longer living and processed with chemicals. Preserved moss is treated with chemicals and dyes to change the composition of the plant so that it can be used as an art material. Because it’s heavily treated with chemicals, preserved moss becomes stiff, brittle, and the dyes can bleed off onto your hands and clothing. The different colors makes the moss appear fake. Most preserved moss is made of reindeer moss, which is actually a fungi and not a type of moss. Reindeer moss is hard and cream colored in nature and preserved moss companies change the composition of it by adding softening agents so that it can be used in an art form. Preserved moss does not last and within a small timeframe will flake, fade in color, and need maintenance or replacement. Preserved moss is meant to be temporary. Unfortunately, a lot of preserved moss wall companies do not mention that their products are preserved. They may call their moss “real” or even “living” but that’s not the case.

If it’s Moss Pure, it’s LIVE moss. If it’s NOT Moss Pure, it’s NOT live moss!

Moss Pure is a completely different and innovative product. Moss Pure was created at a startup competition at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in June 2020 where it won First Place Startup. During the competition, our Founder and CEO, a Chemical and Environmental Engineer noticed that customers were not happy with preserved or fake moss. Using her 20 years of experience in biology and engineering, she developed the world’s only company to use 100% living moss as an aesthetically pleasing decor piece that doubles as a certified air filter and stress relief device. We naturally harvest and grow our own living moss with farmers across the United States. Moss Pure’s moss is 100% LIVE moss. Our living moss wall system improves your air quality and provides therapeutic relief by bringing nature directly to you. 

The reason why our living moss systems last is because of our invention. Our Founder and CEO invented a novel living moss wall system and living environment during a startup competition at MIT in June 2020 where the invention won First Place. This invention provides our living moss with its needed nutrients, including moisture and water within our product itself. We’ve had living moss walls installed nationwide since 2021 that are still alive and thriving without needing watering, sunlight, or maintenance. See some examples of these projects here: https://www.mosspure.com/projects/.

We are NOT just adding moss to a frame. Live moss would not survive without Moss Pure’s patented science. If you were to take live moss and put it on a frame or in a bowl, it wouldn’t stay alive for more than a few days. And we are not using the moss that you see outside in your garden. Moss Pure’s patented science has extended the lifespan of live moss so that it is able to sustain and live within our science. The result is an engineered to last design.

This is NOT the case with other moss products and companies, including preserved moss. Preserved moss is a chemically treated and low quality material that will need replacing every year. Preserved moss looks fake and deteriorates very quickly. Preserved moss might look good in a picture at first but after a few days it begins to fade and fall apart. Most preserved moss is used by corporate florists, horticulturists, and artists as an art installation. The preserved moss is made so that they have to keep replacing the product. In these cases, the florist or artist is just adding the fake moss as an art piece. The business strategy of preserved moss companies is to keep replacing it. So if you have a preserved moss wall from another company, you’re not only going to have to pay to initially install the preserved moss, you will have to pay over and over again to replace the entire moss wall several times over. This is NOT the case with Moss Pure. Instead, we are making a uniquely designed, custom, and high-quality LIVE moss air filter that lasts.

Moss Pure is a completely different product. In order to use 100% live and make sure it lasts, our design needs complex science, sustainable and eco-friendly design, and high quality craftsmanship. The Moss Pure difference is in our science, expertise, and quality of our long lasting and beautiful designs.

Please see question above. We are not just adding live moss to a frame or decor piece. If you were to take live moss and put it on a frame or in a bowl, it wouldn’t stay alive for more than a few days and would need excessive watering. The key to making Moss Pure work is our patented and proprietary science.

Our Founder and CEO invented a novel living moss wall system and living environment during a startup competition at MIT in June 2020 where the invention won First Place. This invention provides our living moss with its needed nutrients, including moisture and water within our product itself. Additionally, we’ve also created a patented air filter within our products. This air filter allows our living moss to take in harmful pollutants in your air as a food source. By acting as an air filter, the living moss is keeping itself alive in your space, while improving your air quality at the same time.

We’ve had living moss walls installed nationwide since 2021 that are still alive and thriving without needing watering, sunlight, or maintenance. See some examples of these projects here: https://www.mosspure.com/projects/.

Yes, Moss Pure’s living moss walls are designed to be used in either indoors or outdoor environments and can withstand all weather conditions. Although you don’t have to water the live moss in our design, it is 100% living moss so it won’t be impacted by different weather conditions or by watering.

No, we use a slow growing moss species so no trimming or maintenance is needed on your end. Moss Pure creates a patented living environment for the moss within our design. Our living moss will not grow outside of our product.

Moss Pure is designed so that you don’t have to take care of our products. We are the engineers and biologists so that you don’t have to be! Our live moss art are maintenance-free with no watering or sunlight needed. Hanging hardware is attached so all you have to do is put our products in your space and enjoy. Moss Pure is a complex scientific device, but comes as a finished product that is lightweight and easy to install. If you want more information, check out our Product Care page.

Please note, Moss Pure is a patented device and a brand new invention. We’ve created a living moss system that provides nutrients for our living moss within our product design. We do not recommend watering or misting our products as this can damage the living moss and over water it.

Moss Pure works with our farmers and harvesters all over the United States. Our 100% living moss is harvested and grown outdoors naturally. With Moss Pure, you are getting the 100% living moss plant.

In contrast if you’ve seen “moss” out and about or on the internet, it is NOT real moss but preserved moss. Other companies use preserved moss which is no longer living and processed with chemicals. Preserved moss is treated with toxic chemicals, including softeners to make the moss soft to be able to use as an art material. Please note that preserved moss is not how moss naturally looks or feels because the composition of the moss is being changed by chemicals being added to it. So what we are normally used to seeing as “moss” is actually not the real plant or what moss really looks like. Moss Pure is the world’s only company to use 100% NATURAL, REAL moss.

Moss Pure primarily works with Fortune 1000 companies, corporate offices, luxury hospitality groups, architects, developers, healthcare facilities, high-end residential projects, and clients seeking exclusive, scientifically engineered living moss installations.

Our products are custom fabricated luxury pieces that combine aesthetically pleasing, high-end design, patented and proprietary science, and air filtration technology. Because of the complexity, craftsmanship, and engineering involved, Moss Pure is best suited for clients who value innovation, long-term quality, aesthetics, and premium materials over low-cost decorative alternatives such as preserved moss walls or traditional plant walls that are low quality and do not last a year without needing replacement. Because Moss Pure is a much higher quality product than other moss walls out there (and is engineered to LAST), we are typically priced higher than preserved moss wall art and traditional plant walls.

We are generally not the right fit for clients seeking:

– Low-budget moss wall alternatives
– Preserved (non-living) moss products
– DIY or temporary installations
– Projects requiring significant deviation from Moss Pure’s engineering standards or installation requirements

Our focus is on creating exclusive, built-to-last living moss systems for clients who appreciate luxury design, scientific innovation, and long-term performance.

Custom moss wall art pieces 6 ft and above can range between $40,000 and $300,000+, reflecting the level of craftsmanship, innovation, and exclusivity that goes into each creation. These aren’t just ordinary moss wall art pieces—they’re living, breathing installations that blend nature and cutting-edge design. Our patented technology ensures that our live moss remains vibrant and self-sustaining, creating a maintenance-free, luxurious masterpiece for your space. We’re not just adding fake moss to a frame unlike preserved moss companies. With Moss Pure, you are receiving the added value of 100% LIVE moss, without needing watering or maintenance, the quality to last, and on top of that you are getting an ASTM and certified air filter and stress relief device. The cost of our products reflects the expertise, time, craftsmanship, and added innovative features of our exclusive designs.

Additionally, each piece is meticulously designed to fit the aesthetic and atmosphere of its environment, and no two creations are alike. The investment reflects the premium quality of materials, the innovation behind our techniques, and the artistry of combining nature with modern technology. By owning one of our installations, you’re not only getting a stunning piece of living art but also a unique, long-lasting experience that transforms any space.

Absolutely! Contact us and we will be happy to work with you on a custom design. Whether it’s a specific design, size, color, or sign with a company logo, we’ve got you covered!