Taxiphyllum barbieri "Java moss"
Java moss

















Taxiphyllum barbieri "Java moss"
Java moss
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Description
Java moss is the most popular aquarium moss there is. It is very undemanding regarding water parameters and lighting, but looks best under strong light and a good nutrient supply. Taxiphyllum barbieri is rather fast-growing and attaches quickly to all surfaces, which makes it an ideal moss for accentuating the hardscape or for hiding technical equipment in the tank. Taxiphyllum barbieri was long erroneously called Vesicularia dubyana in the aquarium hobby. True V. dubyana is also called Java moss, but also Singapore moss.
Taxiphyllum barbieri is most commonly called Java moss, and it is the most popular and the most wide-spread aquarium moss there is. Often it is mistaken for Vesicularia dubyana, however, as early as 1982, the moss expert Zennosuke Iwatsuki identified "Java moss" he got from aquarists as Taxiphyllum barbieri. Some years ago, his results were published to a large audience (Benito C. Tan & al. 2004); in this publication, T. barbieri is called Java moss and the real Vesicularia dubyana is given the name Singapore moss.
Unfortunately, the authors were unaware that the original "Java moss" cultivated in Europe over 50 years ago was indeed Vesicularia dubyana and that it was more or less completely supplanted by the faster-growing Taxiphyllum barbieri, which was introduced to the hobby later.
G. Benl introduced T. (read more)
Common names | Java moss |
Synonyms | Isopterygium barbieri Cardot & Copp. |
Misapplied names | Glossadelphus zollingeri, Vesicularia dubyana |
Complete botanical name | Taxiphýllum barbíeri (Cardot & Copp.) Z. Iwats. |
Family | Hypnaceae |
Genus | Taxiphyllum |
Difficulty | very easy |
Usage | Epiphyte (growing on hardscape), Plant for spawning, Nano tanks |
Growth | medium |
pH value | 5 - 8 |
Temperature tolerance | 12 - 34°C |
Carbonate hardness | 0 - 21°dKH |
General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
Propagation | Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
Can grow emersed? | yes |
Source | Flowgrow |
Common names |
Java moss |
Synonyms |
Isopterygium barbieri Cardot & Copp. |
Misapplied names |
Glossadelphus zollingeri, Vesicularia dubyana |
Complete botanical name |
Taxiphýllum barbíeri (Cardot & Copp.) Z. Iwats. |
Family |
Hypnaceae |
Genus |
Taxiphyllum |
Difficulty |
very easy |
Usage |
Epiphyte (growing on hardscape), Plant for spawning, Nano tanks |
Growth |
medium |
pH value |
5 - 8 |
Temperature tolerance |
12 - 34°C |
Carbonate hardness |
0 - 21°dKH |
General hardness |
0 - 30°dGH |
Propagation |
Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
Can grow emersed? |
yes |
Source |
Flowgrow |
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The plant arrived in very good conditions and it is steadily constantly growing
Totally worth, I am very happy with it!

Very generous portions, excellent quality! Fast shipping.
Of course, I'll buy this moss.
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