Fissidens fontanus "Phoenix Moss"
Phoenix moss
Fissidens fontanus "Phoenix Moss"
Phoenix moss
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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 | 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 |
Customer reviews
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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)
The Fissidens Fontanus Phoenix Moss Pad 5 × 5 cm has a price a bit expensive but not disappointed with the foam that is very beautiful.
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!