Christmas Moss

Widely found in the warm humid environments of the se asian tropics.

Christmas moss. This moss is known to be an excellent algae magnet. Hey moss lovers hedi is here back on aquascaping paludarium planted tank still in the christmas edition today i will discuss about how to grow christmas moss care guide this is christmas moss and as you can probably tell it s named after its unique christmas tree like a shape it grows a bright green and fans out in layers now one cool thing about christmas moss is that it s a. Aquarium moss in general has many different uses and can be utilized to recreate a variety of styles and can be used for multiple purposes in a p. Christmas moss got its name due to the fact that its preformed shoots hang down and overlap each other like fir tree branches and the moss itself resembles a fir tree shape as well.

Vesicularia montagnei is a species of moss it is used in planted aquariums as an ornamental underwater plant commonly referred to as christmas moss. Like any plant christmas tree moss has its downsides and it s not the perfect moss. Christmas moss is also known as vesicularia montagnei or less commonly christmas tree moss there are a few variations of this moss like mini and brazillian which are recently described species of vesicularia that are still sometimes called christmas moss but they re technically not. This versatile moss can be grown fully submerged underwater terrestrially on the land or epiphytically on branches and rocks.

Christmas moss or xmas moss vesicularia montagnei is an aquarium plant which together with java moss makes the most widespread mosses in aquarium husbandry. You can opt to leave it free floating to provide shelter for young fry but the most decorative option is to attach the moss to walls or hardscape. In its natural habitat it grows in damp situations on rocks and the trunks of trees. Buy 2 get 1 free christmas moss aquarium moss aquatic moss java moss.

It is found in australia china japan india indonesia the philippines sri lanka thailand sudan and vietnam. Christmas moss xmas moss is a classic and staple in the planted aquarium hobby. Live aquarium plants java moss for freshwater fish tank decorations use green moss create a moss wall or moss carpet and moss driftwood decor soft and comforting for fish 3 cup x1. The side branch structure of christmas moss looks like fir trees branches.

In its moist tropical climates it grows on the ground on tree trunks. Taxiphyllum barbieri is a moss native to southeast asia. A good algae magnet. Despite the festive name christmas moss is very much a tropical moss species.

Raises both hands bad news for you who is currently thinking of getting your christmass moss. Only 9 left in stock order soon. It s quite versatile and can be planted in many different ways. Raise your hands if you hate to find algae in your tank.