Vesicularia montagnei "Christmas Moss"
Vesicularia montagnei (Schimp.) Broth.
Vesicularia montagnei "Christmas Moss" is a moss suited to foreground and midground planting.
Foreground, MidgroundMoss
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- GrowthMoss
- LightLow
- CO2Required
- Height1.2–2" (3–5 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Required
- Temperature
- 59–86°F (15–30°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Moss
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 1.2–2" (3–5 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 59–86°F (15–30°C)
- pH
- 5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Propagation
- Daughter-plant cuttings
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Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Hypnaceae
- Genus
- Vesicularia
- Botanical name
- Vesicularia montagnei (Schimp.) Broth.