Q&A for How to Dry Moss

Yes, it is. Just spray it with lemon juice (or any other citrus) and leave out for a few days.

This depends on where you bought it. If you bought it from a craft store then there is a lower chance of it turning brown.

No. You don't have to dye the moss at all, you can leave it the color it is, although some prefer it dyed. If you're going to dye it, dye it after it has dried.

If you don't boil or dye the moss, it will turn brown and dry. If you boil it, be sure to use the glycerine.

If you don't mind it feeling dry, then maybe you could do a test piece to see if you get the result you are looking for. I usually put my moss on a rack over a floor vent, which seems to work well. It will usually dry in a day or two, depending on how closely you lay the pieces of moss.

Glycerine keeps the moss feeling soft. Otherwise, it will be dryer, similar to the moss you buy at a craft store.

Yes it can survive dried and it can also be regrown from dried as it’s merely dormant in this state.

You can follow the recommendations in the article. As an alternative, first spread out the moss to the desired size of pieces. Place the separated moss between paper towel layers in an old pillowcase. Put the pillowcase into the freezer. A freezer will dry out the moss; it will be stiff but dry when you finally take it out. Depending on the amount of moisture in the moss, start with a minimum of 2 days in the freezer.

If you simply dried out the moss by letting it sit outside for a few days, it should be fine. However, if you are using certain chemicals to dry it, then it may be dangerous to animals.