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Vesicularia montagnei "Christmas Moss"

Vesiculária montágnei

Family: Hypnaceae
Genus: Vesicularia

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Low to High

Usage

Epiphyte
Plant for Spawning
Nano Tank

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

15-30°C(opt: Not specified)

CO2

20-40mg/L

pH

5-7

Nutrients

Description

Vesicularia montagnei is a creeping moss native to the Asian tropics, commonly found in shaded riverbanks and forest soil. Its shoots resemble fir tree branches, with dense lateral growth under moderate light. The submersed form has triangular leaves with an overhanging habit, measuring 1-1.5 mm long. Emersed leaves are almost round to oval with a sharp point. Under microscopy, leaf cells appear broad and thin-walled.

Vesicularia montagnei "Christmas Moss"

Growth Rate

Slow

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

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