Fissidens fontanus "Phoenix Moss"

Phoenix moss

Fissidens fontanus "Phoenix Moss"

Phoenix moss

  • Also labeled "Fissidens geppii"
  • Highly decorative aquatic moss
  • Feathery appearance
  • Dark green coloration
  • Also suitable for cold water tanks
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Aufsitzerpflanze für Aquarium

Epiphyte

Aquarienpflanze für Nano-Aquarium

Nano-Aquarium

Schwierigkeit der Aquarienpflanze
Difficulty Difficult
Wachstum der Aquarienpflanze
Growth Medium
Licht über dem Aquarium
Light Low
Wasserhärte maximal für diese Aquarienpflanze im Aquarium
Water hardness maximum Medium
Pflegehöhe von Aquariumpflanzen
Recommended care height 1-5 cm
CO2 im Pflanzenaquarium
CO2 Yes

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Description

Fissidens fontanus is a delicate feathery dark green aquatic moss clinging to driftwood or rocks with its rhizoids, forming roundish cushions or lawn-like populations. It is also known under the synonym Octodiceras fontanum and in the trade as "Fissidens geppii". We cultivate two variants of this species, which differ in size when growing in the same environment. The smaller variant is what we call "Phoenix moss". It develops around 3 to 5 mm long leaflets, is of a somewhat darker green and has an overall more delicate growth habit and looks more compact as it branches more readily than the larger variant.

Common names Phoenix moss
Synonyms Fissidens debilis Schwägr., Fissidens julianus (Savi ex DC.) Schimp., Fissidens mexicanus (Müll. Hal.) Mitt., Fissidens tuerckheimii (Müll. Hal.) Broth., Fontinalis juliana Savi ex DC., Octodiceras dillenii (Bach. Pyl.
Misapplied names Fissidens geppii, Fissidens nobilis
Complete botanical name Fissidens fontánus (Bach. Pyl.) Steudel
Family Fissidentaceae
Genus Fissidens
Difficulty difficult
Usage Epiphyte (growing on hardscape), Midground, Nano tanks, Foreground, group
Aquascaping fine-leaved
Growth medium
pH value 5 - 7
Temperature tolerance 4 - 26°C
Carbonate hardness 0 - 14°dKH
General hardness 0 - 30°dGH
Propagation Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed? unknown
Source Flowgrow
Common names
Phoenix moss
Synonyms
Fissidens debilis Schwägr., Fissidens julianus (Savi ex DC.) Schimp., Fissidens mexicanus (Müll. Hal.) Mitt., Fissidens tuerckheimii (Müll. Hal.) Broth., Fontinalis juliana Savi ex DC., Octodiceras dillenii (Bach. Pyl.
Misapplied names
Fissidens geppii, Fissidens nobilis
Complete botanical name
Fissidens fontánus (Bach. Pyl.) Steudel
Family
Fissidentaceae
Genus
Fissidens
Difficulty
difficult
Usage
Epiphyte (growing on hardscape), Midground, Nano tanks, Foreground, group
Aquascaping
fine-leaved
Growth
medium
pH value
5 - 7
Temperature tolerance
4 - 26°C
Carbonate hardness
0 - 14°dKH
General hardness
0 - 30°dGH
Propagation
Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed?
unknown
Source
Flowgrow

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Fortunato F.
excellent moss
22nd January 2022
Fissidens fontanus "Phoenix Moss" - Pad - 5 x 5 cm - Tropica
Fissidens fontanus "Phoenix Moss" - Pad - 5 x 5 cm - Tropica

the moss was in excellent condition, green and very thick, but the amazing thing is that in 2 days it arrived in South Italy, great job guys!!!

Lene K.
A must have
10th July 2015
Fissidens fontanus "Phoenix Moss" - Pad - 10 x 5 cm
Fissidens fontanus "Phoenix Moss" - Pad - 10 x 5 cm

Fantastic beautiful moss, great quality and in an appropriate amount - can only recommend this beauty, if you can give it the right conditions for growth. (read more)

Andrew L.
Fissidens fontanus
8th September 2022
Fissidens fontanus "Phoenix Moss" - Pad - 5 x 5 cm
Fissidens fontanus "Phoenix Moss" - Pad - 5 x 5 cm

Have ordered on two separate occasions and both times moss had been in poor condition and didnt take off in tank with good light and CO2. Disappointed!

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