Solenostoma tetragonum "Gunung Sumpit"
Solenostoma tetragonum (Lindenb.) R.M.Schust. ex Váňa & D.G.Long
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Planting & care
This plant takes some experience to grow well. It grows in low light. It needs added CO₂.
Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
About this plant
Bornean locality form of the leafy liverwort Solenostoma tetragonum, collected from the same Gunung Sumpit site as a Bucephalandra form. The species is widespread in tropical to subtropical Asia and has also been treated as Jungermannia tetragona and Plectocolea tetragona. This aquarium form builds attractive cushions from obliquely upright shoots densely covered with rounded, transparent leaves; individual shoots are around 3 mm wide. Growth is very slow. Moderate light, injected CO2 and regular water-column nutrition are recommended. Published aquarium data give pH 4–7, KH 0–7 and a temperature tolerance of about 18–28 °C. Propagate by dividing mats or small fragments. It can also grow emersed under humid conditions.
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
- 4–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–7 °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 Solenostoma tetragonum "Gunung Sumpit"
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Liverworts
- Family
- Solenostomataceae
- Genus
- Solenostoma
- Botanical name
- Solenostoma tetragonum (Lindenb.) R.M.Schust. ex Váňa & D.G.Long
- Also known as
- Jungermannia tetragona, Plectocolea tetragona, Perlen-Lebermoos, Perlenmoos, Perlmoos
- Origin
- Asia, Borneo, Gunung Sumpit, Tropical Asia, Subtropical Asia
- Order
- Jungermanniales
