Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky Moss'
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‘Spiky Moss’ is Asiatic and grows 2-10 cm tall. Best described as Christmas moss' big brother, it is bigger and forms many deep green, branched shoots.
Spiky moss does best on vertical surfaces where the branched shoots will show. A beautiful carpeting effect is possible if you plant small tufts into the bottom substrate with a small interspace.
It grows fast and thrives at a very low light intensity.
Plant info
- Type: Moss
- Origin: Asia. Country or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation.
- Growth rate: Medium. Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants.
- Height: 3 - 10+ Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank.
- Light demand: Low. The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L.
- CO2 : Low. A medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L.