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| + | |name = Christmas Moss | ||
| + | |image = Vesicularia_montagnei1.jpg | ||
| + | |caption = Christmas Moss | ||
| + | |species = Vesicularia montagnei | ||
| + | |category = Moss | ||
| + | |max_height = 9 | ||
| + | |max_width = 10 | ||
| + | |height_units = cm | ||
| + | |difficulty = easy | ||
| + | |light_needs = low | ||
| + | |min_temperature = 65 | ||
| + | |max_temperature = 77 | ||
| + | |temperature_units = f | ||
| + | |growth_rate = Slow | ||
| + | |min_ph = 5.0 | ||
| + | |max_ph = 7.5 | ||
| + | |min_water_hardness = 6 | ||
| + | |max_water_hardness = 20 | ||
| + | |placement = foreground | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | + | == Synonyms, alternative common names and variants == | |
| + | :Christmas (Xmas) moss | ||
| − | + | == Description == | |
| + | :When grown attached to an object it forms triangular [[fronds]] in the shape of Christmas or Fir trees. Very similar to [[Java moss]], though not as hardy. | ||
| − | + | == Environment Specifics == | |
| + | :Prefers lower temperatures under {{F|77}} | ||
| − | + | == Special notes == | |
| + | :[[Java moss]] is often mis-sold as this plant. But Java moss leaves are far less closely packed together and regular than this species. | ||
| − | + | == Pictures == | |
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | *[http://www.tropica.com/plants/plantdescription.aspx?pid=003A Tropica.com] | ||
| + | *[http://www.aquatic-eden.com/2006/10/vesicularia-montagnei-christmas-moss.html Christmas Moss] | ||
| + | *[http://www.aquamoss.net/Christmas-Moss/Christmas-Moss.htm Aquatic Moss] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Plants (Freshwater)]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ferns and Mosses]] | ||
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Christmas Moss
Christmas Moss
Vesicularia montagnei
Moss
18.3-25°C (65 -77 °F)
Max Height
9 cm (3.5")
Max Width
25.4cm (10 ")
Contents
Synonyms, alternative common names and variants
- Christmas (Xmas) moss
Description
- When grown attached to an object it forms triangular fronds in the shape of Christmas or Fir trees. Very similar to Java moss, though not as hardy.
Environment Specifics
- Prefers lower temperatures under 25°C (77°F)
Special notes
- Java moss is often mis-sold as this plant. But Java moss leaves are far less closely packed together and regular than this species.
