Fissidens crispulus

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Entity overview

The entity profile links Fissidens crispulus to slow-growth moss and foreground/midground placement tags.

Taxonomy data places this plant in genus Fissidens, family Fissidentaceae, order Dicranales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Water parameter context

Parameter data for this plant includes temperature 22–28 °C, pH 5–7.5, KH 0–14 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.

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Nutrient range context

Nutrient comparison is based on nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

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Care data interpretation

Planning data for care includes medium difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.

Emersed growth appears as a supported profile value.

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Growth and use data

The propagation field gives cutting off daughter plants.

Usage tags are epiphyte and mosses.

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Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Low
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
22–28 °C
Placement
foreground and midground
Growth type
moss
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

pH
5–7.5
Carbonate hardness
0–14 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
10–40 mg/L

Nutrient ranges

Nitrate (NO₃)
10–50 mg/L
Phosphate (PO₄)
0.1–3 mg/L
Potassium (K)
5–30 mg/L
Iron (Fe)
0.01–0.5 mg/L

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Fissidentaceae
Genus
Fissidens

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