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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Description
Fissidens fontanus ist ein zierliches, federartig aussehendes, dunkelgrünes Wassermoos, das sich mit Haftorganen (Rhizoiden) an Holz oder Gestein festheftet. Es bildet rundliche Polster oder rasenartige Bestände. Fissidens fontanus ist auch unter dem Synonym Octodiceras fontanum und im Handel als "Fissidens geppii" bekannt.
Wir haben von dieser Art zwei Formen in Kultur, die sich unter gleichen Bedingungen in ihrer Größe unterscheiden. Die kleinere Form nennen wir "Phoenix Moss". Sie entwickelt bei uns ca. 3-5 mm lange Blättchen, ist etwas dunkler grün, wirkt feiner und durch dichtere Verzweigung etwas kompakter als die größere Form.
Fissidens fontanus stellt keine hohen Ansprüche, entwickelt sich aber am besten bei wenigstens mittlerer Beleuchtungsstärke und vollständiger Mikro- und Makronährstoffversorgung. Es ist für sowohl tropische als auch Kaltwasseraquarien geeignet. Allzu große Polster kann man zurückschneiden; auch wenn man Triebe abrupft, wachsen neue nach. Lose Triebe kann man wieder aufbinden oder anderweitig befestigen.
| 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 | easy |
| 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 |
| easy |
| 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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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!!!
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)
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!