wanting now: marimo balls!

photo from wendiland's etsy shop

have you ever wondered whether you can keep a plant for a pet? don't fret, now you can without looking weird! i'd like you to meet a marimo ball, which are really fuzzy algae balls. they are very cute and don't require much (just clean water, a little light, and a few good pokes every now and then).

personally i would like to have one and breed them, they're so cute they look like aquatic dust bunnies! ^-^ they come originally from Japan, and there they treat marimos as good luck charms or give it to someone to show that you love them. i've yet to find an affordable one here in the Philippines, but i will never give up on you, my little marimo!