Taxiphyllum sp. "Flame Moss"

Flame moss

Taxiphyllum sp. "Flame Moss"

Flame moss

  • Unique growth habit
  • Upright, spiralling shoots
  • Very nice on driftwood
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Description

"Flame moss" has not been fully identified yet, but belongs to the genus Taxiphyllum. It probably comes from East or South-East Asia. Even though it has only been known for a few years, it is relatively popular as aquarium moss, and frequently found in trade. Its popularity as well as its trivial name derive from the characteristic uncommon growth habit that makes this moss unique: under water the shoots do not ramify readily, and they grow upright and spiralling so they look a little like flames.

"Flame moss" is a not yet fully identified species of the genus Taxiphyllum and probably comes from East or South-East Asia. Even though it has only been known for a few years it already has a great popularity in the hobby and is readily available in trade. This popularity (as well as its name) is due to the fact that it has quite an uncommon growth habit that makes it unmistakable: under water, its sparsely ramifying shoots grow in upright spirals, which reminds of flames.

The impression of green darting flames is even enhanced if the moss is attached along entire branches or thin pieces of driftwood.

To be continued...

Family Hypnaceae
Genus Taxiphyllum
Difficulty easy
Usage Epiphyte (growing on hardscape), Nano tanks
Growth slow
pH value 5 - 8
Temperature tolerance 12 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness 0 - 14°dKH
General hardness 0 - 30°dGH
Propagation Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow
Family
Hypnaceae
Genus
Taxiphyllum
Difficulty
easy
Usage
Epiphyte (growing on hardscape), Nano tanks
Growth
slow
pH value
5 - 8
Temperature tolerance
12 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness
0 - 14°dKH
General hardness
0 - 30°dGH
Propagation
Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed?
yes
Source
Flowgrow

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pedro u.
INCREIBLE...GENIAL.. GREAT ITEM!!
27th May 2019
Taxiphyllum sp. "Flame Moss" - in Vitro XL
Taxiphyllum sp. "Flame Moss" - in Vitro XL

FLAME MOSS ...PERFECT ITEM. IT MEASURE UP MY EXPECTATION.

FOR MY AQUARIUM IS PERFECT.

THANKS.

ESTE MUSGO ES UN ARTICULO PERFECTO, HA CUBIERTO MIS ESPECTATIVAS DE SOBRA,

GRACIAS

Peter K.
Needs a good place in tank
25th July 2018
Taxiphyllum sp. "Flame Moss" - 1-2-GROW!
Taxiphyllum sp. "Flame Moss" - 1-2-GROW!

Nice looking moss which grows directly up and in my tanks it looks good. One thing I need is better place for it. (read more)

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