Aquarium plant
Vesicularia sp. "Tortoise"
Vesicularia sp.
Foreground, MidgroundMoss
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Planting & care
- PlacementForeground, Midground
- GrowthMoss
- LightLow
- CO2Required
- Height0.4–2" (1–5 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Required
- Temperature
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Growth type
- Moss
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 0.4–2" (1–5 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 15–30 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Width
- 2–5.9" (5–15 cm)
- Propagation
- division, trimming and fragmentation
- Color
- Green
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Vesicularia sp. "Tortoise"
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
- Hypnaceae
- Genus
- Vesicularia
- Botanical name
- Vesicularia sp.
