- Moss
- Easy
- Low–medium light
- CO₂: not needed
Java moss
Vesicularia dubyana · Taxiphyllum barbieri
Easy moss for low and medium light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the foreground and grows attached to rock or wood. Growth is medium, and it is rated easy to keep.
Cross-referenced · 2 sources · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Plant type
- Moss Foreground, On rock or wood
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy Growth rate: Medium
- Height
- Not recorded
- Water
- 64–77 °F (18–25 °C) pH 6–8
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Division
- Botanical name
- Taxiphyllum barbieri
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 dailyAll photos
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Java moss (Taxiphyllum barbieri) growing as a dense mat in an aquarium -
Java moss (Taxiphyllum barbieri) attached to a piece of driftwood in an aquarium
Questions
Does Java moss need strong light?
Java moss grows in low or medium light.
Does Java moss need CO₂?
No. Java moss grows without added CO₂.
Where does Java moss go in the tank?
Java moss is used in the foreground and on rock or wood.
