- Moss
- Easy to medium (sources differ)
- Low–medium light
- CO₂: not needed
Christmas moss
Vesicularia montagnei
Easy moss for low and medium light. It grows without added CO₂. It grows attached to rock or wood. Growth is slow, and it is rated easy to keep.
Sources compared · 4 sources · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Plant type
- Moss On rock or wood
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy to medium (sources differ) Growth rate: Slow
- Height
- 1–3 in (3–8 cm)
- Water
- 64–77 °F (18–25 °C) pH 6–8
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Division
- Botanical name
- Vesicularia montagnei
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Asia
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked daily- Buce PlantPortion
Golfball
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$8.99Checked Nov 14, 2026 - Aquatic ArtsPortion
1/4 Cup B-Grade Portion
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$8.99Checked Nov 14, 2026 - Aquarium Co-OpTissue culture cup
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$11.99Checked Nov 14, 2026 - Buce PlantOn rock or wood
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$13.99Checked Nov 14, 2026 - Buce PlantTissue culture cup
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$13.99Checked Nov 14, 2026
Prices checked Nov 14, 2026.
All photos
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Vesicularia montagnei clump with branching shoots, Riccia fluitans in the background
Questions
Does Christmas moss need strong light?
Christmas moss grows in low or medium light.
Does Christmas moss need CO₂?
No. Christmas moss grows without added CO₂.
Where does Christmas moss go in the tank?
Christmas moss grows attached to rock or wood rather than planted in the substrate.
