Bell, S. A.; Ashenden, T. W.; Rafarel, C. R.. 1991 Cultivation and use of bryophytes as experimental material. Bangor, Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, 16pp. (Bangor Occasional Paper No.20)
Bryophytes can be grown successfully if keptmoist, supplied
with nutrients, and out of direct sunlight. They remain greener
on peat than on sand. However, difficulties were encountered when
attempting to grow mosses and liverworts in an unshaded
glasshouse, in spring and summer. Even spraying hourly with water
did not prevent scorching and desiccation.
Growth can be measured using a variety of techniques; height
measurement and shoot elongation from thread markers proved the
most reliable
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