Fontinalis antipyretica
Fontinalis antipyretica
Fontinalis antipyretica is a moss suited to foreground and midground planting.
Foreground, MidgroundMoss
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- GrowthMoss
- LightLow
- CO2Required
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Required
- Temperature
- 50–72°F (10–22°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Moss
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 50–72°F (10–22°C)
- pH
- 5–7.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–15 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 15–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Propagation
- Daughter-plant cuttings
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Fontinalis antipyretica
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Fontinalaceae
- Genus
- Fontinalis
- Botanical name
- Fontinalis antipyretica
