Due to its phenomenal ability to elevate commercial spaces, moss is fast becoming a top interior design trend. In recent years, moss walls and branded moss displays have become one of our most popular services. This is due to the ability for moss to simultaneously improve the aesthetic appeal and environmental conditioning of commercial buildings.

Thinking of using moss in your next project? Our moss experts are here to cover everything you should consider when buying moss for commercial use.

Planting provided by Oasis Plants for Merrell

Wait, Why Would I Want To Buy Moss?

Yet to be enamoured by the magic of moss? We get it.

When most people search for moss online, it unfortunately often relates to ways to get rid of moss. Granted, moss popping up in unwanted places such as on your roof or driveway might make moss seem like moss is a bad thing. But when used correctly, including to make stunning wall displays, this actually couldn’t be further from the truth.

Not only is moss one of the world’s most ancient plant species, but it also possesses a wealth of benefits to enhance commercial environments.

Installing moss in your business premises can provide the following benefits:

Improves building aesthetics: Moss looks great and can have an incredibly energising effect when installed in a commercial setting. Whether opting for small sectional panels or full wall displays, moss makes an instant impact wherever it is placed.

Promotes employee health and wellbeing: Exposure to greenery has known benefits for wellbeing. Moss walls can help improve concentration and lower stress.

Enhances room acoustics : Moss can be used as an acoustic treatment, especially in open plan commercial buildings where sound bounces around the room. Our research has found that Reindeer moss can reduce noise levels by up to 10dB.

Moss wall in entrance of office building

Moss wall with purple flowers provided for Housing Manchester offices.

Low maintenance options available: Preserved or artificial moss walls don’t require watering or access to sunlight. This makes them perfect for busy offices with challenging environmental qualities (i.e. low lighting).

Reduces energy consumption: Moss can help balance humidity and can also work to cool buildings. As a result, moss is often used in sustainable renovation projects.

Contributes towards green building certifications: Looking to achieve BREEAM or LEED UK awards for your building renovation? Plants are an important consideration, and moss is one of the many elements that can be used to gain award credits.

Moss Varieties

One of the key things to consider when looking to buy moss is the variety that would best suit your project. If you work with us here at Oasis Plants, we can use our moss expertise to ensure your moss installation reaches its potential.

In the meantime, the moss varieties most commonly used for decorative purposes include:

Carpet Moss (Sheet Moss)

If it was possible to buy moss on a roll, then carpet moss (or sheet moss) would offer exactly that. Carpet moss is favoured within creative moss projects due to its vibrant colouring. Since carpet moss also thrives in low light conditions, it’s a great choice for moss walls in commercial buildings.

Reindeer Moss

Technically, reindeer moss is actually a lichen. However, its coral-like structure makes it ideal for decorative moss projects. When preserved, reindeer moss can also undergo treatments to change the colour of the moss. For branded displays, or simply to create more visual interest, reindeer moss gives endless options for our designers to explore.

Sphagnum Moss

Sphagnum moss is a type of moss we use mostly as a top dressing rather than the main event. However, you might be interested to know this type of moss has over 300 individual varieties to choose from.

Another cool fact about sphagnum moss is that it can absorb up to 20 times its weight in water. As a result, when sphagnum moss is used to make a moss wall, it can replace the need for soil.

Moss Condition Types

Before buying moss, you should also think about the condition you want your moss to be in. Making the right choice here will depend on your commercial building type, including the typical lighting and humidity conditions. Also, whether the moss needs to possess specific properties or if it’s purely for decorative purposes.

As with everything else we’ve mentioned so far, our moss experts can provide tailored advice about your purchase when you contact us.

Preserved Moss

Preserved moss involves applying a special treatment to live moss so that it will keep its current appearance for years to come without requiring any maintenance. A preserved moss wall doesn’t require access to natural light or watering.

All of our moss walls are made from preserved moss, so they’re a completely sustainable and biodegradable material.

Best for: Low maintenance greenery options, or in buildings which lack suitable conditions to sustain a live moss wall.

Artificial Moss

Sometimes, using live or preserved plants still isn’t quite the right fit for a project, for instance, in hospitality venues or leisure facilities. In this case, we can create green walls or art installations using artificial moss. Likewise, we can design exterior green walls which will remain in place indefinitely, including as the seasons change.

Best for: Purely decorative use whereby live or preserved moss is unsuitable or is not within budget.

Moss Buying Considerations

To help you select the best moss varieties and moss condition types for your project, our moss specialists have come up with some questions to ask.

These include:

What type of building will the moss be installed in?
What is the purpose of the project?
Do you have any visual preferences for your moss art or wall?
How long do you want your moss to last?
Are you in search of a low maintenance option?
What’s your budget?

If you’re based in the UK and want to work with us, you can use these considerations to help shape your project brief.

Our Commercial Moss Services

If you’re interested in purchasing moss for a commercial building renovation, you might want to know how the Oasis Plants team can help.

Beyond sourcing your moss, we can also turn it into your desired installation.

Here’s one we made earlier: A bespoke branded moss wall for Sky Studios in London.

Moss Art

At Oasis Plants, we have a range of tools to be able to craft branded moss art featuring your company logo, lettering or anything else of interest. Branded moss art can look particularly striking in reception areas or meeting rooms. Since it’s bespoke, branded moss art also has an extremely high-end aesthetic appeal.

For a low maintenance option, we can also replicate your branding or another type of design in the form of preserved moss wall art. A benefit of preserved moss is that it can look great for many years.

Moss Walls

Moss walls make an instant visual impact wherever they are installed. Whether opting for a full moss wall or sectional moss wall panels, these flourishes of greenery are made to be noticed.

These spectacular installations work particularly well to transform an otherwise blank wall space, or add personality to open plan office buildings.

Why Buy Your Moss From Us?

Most people looking to purchase moss do so because they have specific usage ideas in mind such as moss art or moss wall panels.

Oasis Plants can source your moss, plus arrange it and even install it on your behalf. Overall, this makes the entire process seamless and hassle-free!

A professional touch is important, especially when it comes to choosing the right moss type for your project, not to mention ensuring the moss is arranged in the most aesthetically pleasing way.

Whether you have any specific moss varieties you’d like us to use or are open to ideas, we can bring our extensive moss expertise to the table for your project. Our services are available right across the UK.

Buying Moss UK FAQs

Do you have further questions about buying moss? We’ve answered some of the top queries below.

However, as a building owner, facilities manager, architect or interior designer, we can also answer any other questions personally. Please get in touch with the Oasis Plants team to discuss your project with us.

What is a Moss Wall?

A moss wall is made of artificial moss or preserved moss.

If you’ve ever seen moss, you’ll know that it offers a high aesthetic appeal, especially when different varieties are mixed together to form intricate patterns and colour variations. So, when made into a wall, moss can create extremely interesting focal points to spruce up your commercial interiors.

We install moss walls right across the UK and their popularity only continues to grow as more businesses learn about the vast benefits of having moss in the office.

P.S. Oasis Plants also specialises in the creation of living walls.

What Are the Commercial Uses Of Moss?

Moss can be used to make many things including moss art, moss logos, moss signs and moss walls. That’s a lot of moss for one sentence! So let’s briefly cover some benefits of using moss within commercial interior projects.

Depending on the moss variety and type, moss can be used to enhance the building decor, boost wellbeing and balance humidity.

Based on your commercial space and overall objectives, we can suggest the best moss installation types to achieve your aims.

What is Preserved Moss?

Preserved moss is moss that has been grown naturally, but has undergone preservation while at its peak condition to allow the moss to retain its appearance. Crucially, preserved moss is ideal for low maintenance moss installations such as moss wall art, since it doesn’t require watering or access to sunlight.

It’s also good to know that the process of preserving moss is non-toxic and often involves the use of glycerin. Likewise, preserved moss does not possess the same air purifying properties as live moss.

Enquire Our Commercial Moss Services | Available Nationwide UK

Are you in search of moss art or a moss wall for your business? Oasis Plants are the leading UK specialists in commercial moss installations such as branded moss displays and moss walls.

When you work with us, we will source the finest quality moss for your project. Crucially, we’ll help you choose the best type of moss to suit your building conditions and overall preferences.

Based in Cheshire, Oasis Plants creates and installs branded moss displays and moss walls across the UK.

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