Fontinalis antipyretica var. gigantea
Fontinalis antipyretica
Fontinalis antipyretica var. gigantea 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
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Propagation
- Daughter-plant cuttings
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What you’ll need to grow Fontinalis antipyretica var. gigantea
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Where to buy Fontinalis antipyretica var. gigantea
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Fontinalaceae
- Genus
- Fontinalis
- Botanical name
- Fontinalis antipyretica
