Aquarium plant

Amblystegium serpens

Amblystegium serpens

Amblystegium serpens is a moss suited to foreground planting.

ForegroundMoss

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Planting & care

  • PlacementForeground
  • GrowthMoss
  • LightLow
  • CO2Recommended
  • Height3–10 cm (1.2–3.9 in)

Quick specs

Difficulty
Easy
Light
Low
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
4–26 °C
Placement
Foreground
Growth type
Moss
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Approx. height
3–10 cm (1.2–3.9 in)

Water conditions

Temperature
4–26 °C
pH
5–7
Carbonate hardness
0–21 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
10–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Slow
Propagation
Daughter-plant cuttings
Color
Green

Taxonomy

Major group
Bryophytes
Family
Amblystegiaceae
Genus
Amblystegium
Botanical name
Amblystegium serpens

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