Leptodictyum riparium

Streamside Leptodictyum moss

Leptodictyum riparium

Streamside Leptodictyum moss

  • Robust, fast-growing moss
  • Attaches itself to hardscape
  • Recommenable for natural tanks
  • Also suitable for cold water tanks
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Description

Kneiff's feathermoss is an undemanding, fast-growing moss for cold- as well as warm-water tanks. This is true Leptodictyum riparium, it is not the same as the upright-growing so-called "Stringy moss". It is found in almost all the world, mainly in the temperate climate zone, and one of the most common water mosses in Germany. This species mostly occurs along flowing waters, above and below water, mostly on tree roots and rock. In its terrestrial form, it develops a flat mat, often with spore capsules. Its submerged shoots grow horizontally, or rather, in all directions, like those of Java moss. Their rhizoids cling to solid matter. The moss is often pearling with many silvery oxygen bubbles hanging between the leaflets.

The Streamside Leptodictyum moss, also known as Amblystegium riparium, is undemanding, however it is most vigorous in nutrient-rich, rather cool water, with not too dim light. CO2 addition is not essential but strongly promotes its growth. High carbonate hardness is tolerated. The moss is best fastened to objects such as wood or stones and can be kept in check by occasional trimming. Leptodictyum riparium grows well emersed on surfaces that are kept moist.

With its somewhat "unkempt" look, this lushly growing aquatic moss is great for biotope tanks. It can also be used in paludariums as emersed moss along the water line.

In aquaristics, the name Leptodictyum riparium (or Amblystegium riparium) is commonly used for the upright-growing "stringy moss". However, populations of L. riparium native to Germany have a very different appearance even when kept under the same conditions. They form - if they are not kept under very low light - more or less horizontal shoots with a dense, flat foliage. The growth habit of this moss corresponds to the descriptions of L. riparium in taxonomic literature (e.g. Frahm & Frey 1992) far better than that of the upright-growing "stringy moss". We are of the opinion that the popular "stringy moss" is Drepanocladus aduncus, not L. riparium.

Streamside Leptodictyum moss, or Leptodictyum riparium, is distributed in almost all the world, and besides willow moss (Fontinalis antipyretica) it is probably the most common aquatic mmoss in Central Europe. (read more)

Common names Streamside Leptodictyum moss
Synonyms Hypnum riparium Hedw., Amblystegium riparium (Hedw.) Schimp.
Complete botanical name Leptodíctyum ripárium (Hedw.) Warnst.
Family Amblystegiaceae
Genus Leptodictyum
Difficulty very easy
Usage Epiphyte (growing on hardscape), Plant for spawning, Nano tanks
Growth medium
pH value 5 - 8
Temperature tolerance 4 - 26°C
Carbonate hardness 2 - 21°dKH
General hardness 0 - 30°dGH
Propagation Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow
Common names
Streamside Leptodictyum moss
Synonyms
Hypnum riparium Hedw., Amblystegium riparium (Hedw.) Schimp.
Complete botanical name
Leptodíctyum ripárium (Hedw.) Warnst.
Family
Amblystegiaceae
Genus
Leptodictyum
Difficulty
very easy
Usage
Epiphyte (growing on hardscape), Plant for spawning, Nano tanks
Growth
medium
pH value
5 - 8
Temperature tolerance
4 - 26°C
Carbonate hardness
2 - 21°dKH
General hardness
0 - 30°dGH
Propagation
Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed?
yes
Source
Flowgrow

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Item no.
135.0066.02
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Weight 0,10 kg
Shipping weight 0,10 kg

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Spontaneous moss
7th July 2018
Leptodictyum riparium
Leptodictyum riparium

I wanted to try an alternative moss. I really like it for now, I hope it grows well.

I hope it will resist the heat

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