Monosolenium tenerum

Monosolenium tenerum

Monosolenium tenerum is a moss suited to foreground planting.

ForegroundMoss

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Planting & care

  • PlacementForeground
  • Growth typeMoss
  • LightMedium
  • CO2Required
  • Height1.2–2" (3–5 cm)

About this plant

Care level: Beginner. Light requirement: medium. Injected CO₂: required.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Beginner
Light
Medium
CO₂
Required
Temperature
64–79°F (18–26°C)
Placement
Foreground
Growth type
Moss
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Approx. height
1.2–2" (3–5 cm)

Water conditions

Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.

Temperature
64–79°F (18–26°C)
pH
5–7.5
Carbonate hardness
0–14 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
15–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Medium
Propagation
splitting, cutting off daughter plants

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What you’ll need to grow Monosolenium tenerum

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
Monosoleniaceae
Genus
Monosolenium
Botanical name
Monosolenium tenerum

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