DOOA Terra Tape

DOOA Terra Tape

A self-adhesive, moisture-wicking tape designed for attaching and hydrating mosses and epiphytes in terrariums and paludariums. Terra Tape's unique capillary action draws water upward from a reservoir (or substrate), keeping attached plants consistently moist without daily misting.

How It Works:

1. Wrap the Tape: Wind Terra Tape around driftwood, hardscape, or a vertical structure in your terrarium

2. Dip the Ends: Ensure the tape's lower end contacts water (either a water reservoir, saturated substrate, or paludarium water layer)

3. Attach Plants: Press mosses, small ferns, or epiphytes onto the taped surface. the tape's adhesive holds them in place

4. Capillary Action: Water wicks up through the tape, distributing moisture to the attached plants continuously

Key Features:

• Self-Adhesive: Sticks to itself and to damp surfaces without glue or ties
• Moisture Wicking: Capillary fibers transport water upward, keeping plants hydrated
• Non-Toxic: Safe for plants, aquatic life, and invertebrates
• Flexible: Conforms to irregular shapes—driftwood, rocks, ceramic Terra Base, etc.

Applications:

• Mounting mosses (Taxiphyllum, Fissidens, tropical Sphagnum) to driftwood or hardscape
• Creating self-watering epiphyte displays (small orchids, ferns, bromeliads)
• Building vertical moss walls in paludariums
• Attaching emersed aquatic plants (Anubias, Bucephalandra) to paludarium backgrounds
• Establishing moss on Terra Base or Terra Plate before roots attach

Setup Instructions:

1. Cut the Tape: Measure and cut Terra Tape to the desired length

2. Wrap the Substrate: Wind the tape around your driftwood, rock, or mounting surface

3. Position in Water: Ensure at least one end of the tape contacts water (submerge in a reservoir, drape into substrate, or dip into paludarium water)

4. Attach Plants: Press mosses or small epiphytes onto the tape. the adhesive will hold them while roots establish