- Moss
- Easy to difficult (sources differ)
- Medium light
- CO₂: Not needed to recommended (sources differ)
Fissidens fontanus
Phoenix moss
Easy moss for medium light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the foreground and grows attached to rock or wood. Growth is slow, and it is rated easy to keep.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- Moss Foreground, On rock or wood
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed to recommended (sources differ)
- Difficulty
- Easy to difficult (sources differ) Growth rate: Slow
- Height
- Not recorded
- Water
- 64–79 °F (18–26 °C) pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Division
- Botanical name
- Fissidens fontanus
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to North America
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Fissidens fontanus moss growing under water
Questions
Does Fissidens fontanus need strong light?
Fissidens fontanus grows in medium light.
Does Fissidens fontanus need CO₂?
No. Fissidens fontanus grows without added CO₂.
Where does Fissidens fontanus go in the tank?
Fissidens fontanus is used in the foreground and on rock or wood.
