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String Moss
Leptodictyum riparium
Family: Amblystegiaceae
A stringy, long-stranded moss with thin, delicate shoots that grow in loose, flowing tangles — giving it a wild, natural look unlike the denser Christmas or Java moss. Often used to create shaggy, overgrown effects on driftwood or as a hiding place for fry and shrimp. Also used in Wabi-kusa style arrangements. Grows faster than many mosses and can be difficult to manage if left untrimmed but is very undemanding.
Keeping this species
- co2
- Not required
- light
- Low to medium
- max size
- Strands can exceed 10–15 cm
- placement
- Midground / hardscape
- substrate
- None — attach to hardscape or float
- growth rate
- Medium to fast
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Water it likes
- ph
- 5.5–7.5
- notes
- Long stringy growth gives a wild, natural appearance. Trim regularly to prevent it overtaking other plants.
- hardness
- 0–12 dGH
- temperature
- 138–180°F (59–82°C)