Fissidens sp. "Vietnam"
Fissidens sp.
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Planting & care
This plant takes some experience to grow well. It grows in low light. It grows better with added CO₂.
Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
About this plant
Very small unidentified Fissidens traded as originating from Vietnam. It forms velvety deep-green cushions from delicate, feather-like shoots about 3–4 mm wide that are densely branched near the base and grow prostrate to ascending. Aquasabi reports that it can grow both emersed and submerged but appears to prefer the submerged state. Growth is very slow. The moss benefits strongly from good water-column nutrition and injected CO2. Attach small portions to stone, wood or moss pads, or press them into crevices. Thin or trim old thick cushions before their lower portions die back and the mat detaches. Excellent for detailed hardscape and nano aquariums.
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Temperature
- 64–82°F (18–28°C)
- pH
- 5–7.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–10 °dKH
- Recorded CO₂ (mg/L)
- 15–30 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Very slow
- Width
- 1.2–3.9" (3–10 cm)
- How to propagate
- division and fragmentation
- Ways to use it
- Small aquariums, Wood and rock layouts
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Fissidens sp. "Vietnam"
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Bryophytes
- Family
- Fissidentaceae
- Genus
- Fissidens
- Botanical name
- Fissidens sp.
- Also known as
- Vietnam Fissidens
- Origin
- Asia, Vietnam
- Order
- Dicranales
