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Mini Christmas Moss
Vesicularia montagnei
Family: Hypnaceae
A smaller, more delicate version of Christmas Moss with finer fronds arranged in the same classic triangular pattern. The smaller frond size allows for more detailed, intricate-looking moss walls and carpets compared to standard Christmas Moss. Like other Vesicularia species, it attaches readily to hardscape and can be tied, glued, or pressed onto mesh panels. Works especially well in nano tanks and detailed scapes where a finer texture is desired.
Keeping this species
- co2
- Not required (improves density)
- light
- Low to medium
- max size
- Clumps 3–6 cm thick
- placement
- Foreground / hardscape / moss wall
- substrate
- None — attach to hardscape or mesh
- growth rate
- Slow to medium
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Water it likes
- ph
- 5.5–7.5
- notes
- Finer fronds than standard Christmas Moss. Cooler temperatures improve frond definition.
- hardness
- 0–12 dGH
- temperature
- 149–172°F (65–78°C)