Luffy Marimo Ball Gift Set - Perfect idea for someone special. Packaging materials included. (Misc.)

The Best Way to Show Affection to The One You Love!

I really wanted this Luffy Marimo Ball Gift Set basically because this Seller really knows how to define the meaning of love in his/her description. I am really intrigued by unique gifts such as this, with history and a story in its background. These Marimo balls appear to look like moss but are actually a species of filamentous green algae known as Chlorophyta. I did a lot of research on these before my purchase. Marimo are a rare growth of Algae that are known to grow in colonies in Iceland, Scotland, Japan, Estonia, and Australia. In reference to it's name "Marimo," In Japanese, Mari is a bouncy play ball. Mo is a generic term for plants that grow in water. Average growth of Marimo Balls is about 5mm per year. They can grow as big as 8 to 12 inches, and live approximately 200 years. These Marimo Balls will thrive in the bottles they are sold in for a while if proper care is in place. They need low light, no directl sunlight whatsoever. The water needs to be changed every week. They are low maintenance plants so this is really all you need to do to care for them. Changing the water weekly helps resupply the oxygen into the bottle since there is no filter in place. If you do not change the water, they will die due to lack of oxygen. If you find they begin to turn brown, simply rotate the ball and it will turn green again soon. Marimo balls typically have a current in Northern Hemisphere lakes which help them maintain their roundness. In the jar they are without that current, so if you notice your Marimo balls are losing their round shape, you can gently take them out and roll them in your fingers. Remember they are alive, so be gentle! When I change the water, I do so gently by filling a ziplock sandwich bag with regular room temperature tap water or filtered water, and snipping the corner to slowly pour in the water. I put the cork back on and it is done! Regarding the actual love story that the Seller strung my heart on, this gift is a perfect display of affection from a child to Mother or two people very much in love. It represents true love that lives and grows in the heart from the people who care for it. Its more than a feeling, its visual and physical with this gift. Reading the Japanese Folklore on the advertising page, adds so much to the beautiful gift. I have mine displayed in my home as a representation of mine and my Husbands love. We both care for it. We get to watch them grow for years to come. Stunningly romantic!
I received this product at a lower cost, in exchange for my honest review. Opinions expressed are 100% solely my own.