- Moss
- Easy
- Low–medium light
- CO₂: not needed
Willow moss
Fontinalis antipyretica · Common water moss
Easy moss for low and medium light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the foreground, can form a carpet, and grows attached to rock or wood. Growth is slow, and it is rated easy to keep.
Single source · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Plant type
- Moss Foreground, Carpet, On rock or wood
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy Growth rate: Slow
- Height
- Not recorded
- Water
- 64–77 °F (18–25 °C) pH 6–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Division
- Botanical name
- Fontinalis antipyretica
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Worldwide
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Willow moss (Fontinalis antipyretica) strands growing under water in a pool -
Willow moss (Fontinalis antipyretica) close-up of the leafy strands
Questions
Does Willow moss need strong light?
Willow moss grows in low or medium light.
Does Willow moss need CO₂?
No. Willow moss grows without added CO₂.
Where does Willow moss go in the tank?
Willow moss is used in the foreground, carpet, and on rock or wood.
