Koda Moss exists to make Australia’s living moss and lichens accessible, ethical, and easy to use. We supply hobbyists, terrarium artists, florists, stylists, and designers with high quality moss so they can build living worlds at home, in studios, and on set, without stripping the forest bare.

What We Do

We specialise in sourcing, preparing, and supplying live moss and lichens from Victorian timber forests with care for the ecosystems they come from. Our focus is on:

• Living moss for terrariums, kokedama, vivariums, scapes, and design/style work
• DIY kits and supplies that make moss projects simple and approachable
• Reliable quality, clear care information, and support for beginners and pros alike
• Ethical foraging practices that prioritise regeneration and long-term sustainability

How It Started

Koda Moss officially took shape during COVID-19, when finding live moss for home projects was surprisingly difficult unless you were “in the trade” with access to the wholesale flower market. We saw a gap between people’s growing interest in terrariums and moss builds, and how hard it was to actually get good moss.

Our connection to moss goes back much further. Emrah, the founder, grew up helping his family in their small foliage supply business for the florist industry. One day at a supplier’s warehouse, Emrah's father noticed someone pulling up with a box of live moss to sell. It clicked instantly for him, he had spent his life exploring Australia’s rainforests and national parks, and he knew those environments like a second home.

They started scouting forests together. On one of those trips, they walked into a clearing and found an incredible field of green moss. It felt like stumbling onto another world. That moment became the seed of a family legacy built around sharing a tiny, magical layer of the forest.

In the early days, they were learning as they went, hauling moss out of the forest in improvised “swags” made from bed sheets, doing their best with what they knew at the time. Over the years, it became clear that the traditional wholesale model demanded more moss than a healthy ecosystem should give, and that much of it was thrown away after short-term use.

Why We Changed Direction

Instead of feeding that cycle, Koda Moss was created to do things differently. By supplying live moss directly to the public and to niche creators, we can:

• Harvest less from each site and allow natural regeneration
• Trace where our moss comes from and how it is collected
• Encourage long-term, ongoing care rather than single-use styling
• Support people who genuinely value living, thriving moss in their builds

If you would like to dive deeper into our approach to foraging, regeneration, and ethics, you can read more here: Our Ethics and Sustainability.

Our Mission

The Koda Moss mission is simple: to supply the niche with the widest variety of Australia’s finest living moss and lichens while being as ethical and sustainable as possible in everything we do. We want every piece of moss that leaves our hands to live on for years in the care of the people who buy it.

Looking Ahead

Today, Koda Moss is still driven by that original spark: a love for the forest and a desire to share its quieter, overlooked details. We're grateful to be able to build on the founder's family legacy and to keep exploring Australia’s forests in search of moss and lichens for you all.

If you would like to follow along as Koda evolves, you can find us on Instagram: @koda.moss