Christmas moss

Vesicularia montagnei

Christmas moss is a medium, slow-growing plant for medium light (cO₂ helps). Spot: on wood or rock; 0.4–2 in tall.

Care at a glance

Light Low: any basic LED. Medium: a planted-tank LED. Strong: a high-output planted light, usually with CO₂.: Medium light
CO₂ CO₂ is carbon dioxide for growth. "Helps" means the plant grows without it, faster and denser with it.: CO₂ helps
Growth: Slow
Care: Medium
Where: On wood or rock
Height: 0.4–2 in
Temperature: 59–86°F
pH: 5–7

How to plant it

Tie or glue it to wood or rock; do not bury the rhizome, it rots.
Soft leaves: plant-eating fish and snails may eat it.

Also for this spot

Sources: Flowgrow DB: Vesicularia montagnei 'Christmas Moss' · Tropica: Vesicularia montagnei 'Christmas Moss'