Hyophila involuta
Hyophila involuta
Hyophila involuta is a moss.
Moss
Save this plant or add it directly to one of your aquariums.
Suitable with restrictions. Suitable only under specific aquarium conditions.
Planting & care
- GrowthMoss
- LightLow
- CO2Required
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Required
- Temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
- Growth type
- Moss
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable with restrictions Suitable only under specific aquarium conditions.
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
- pH
- 5–7.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–40 mg/L
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.5–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–50 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.2 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Very slow
- Propagation
- Daughter-plant cuttings
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Hyophila involuta
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
For best results, keep the plant's documented lighting, CO₂ and nutrient needs in balance.
Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
Calculate fertilizer dosingTaxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Pottiaceae
- Genus
- Hyophila
- Botanical name
- Hyophila involuta
