Spiky moss

Family: Hypnaceae
Genus: Taxiphyllum

Difficulty

Easy

Light

Low to High

Growth Rate

Medium

Usage

Epiphyte
Nano Tank

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

12-34°C(opt: 24°C)

CO2

10-40mg/L

pH

5-8

Nutrients

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L
Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L
Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L
Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

Description

The unidentified Taxiphyllum species known as "spiky moss" in Singapore is considered to be the same as "peacock moss".