Mini Christmas Moss on Stainless Steel

Plant Profile

Common Names: Xmas Moss, Vesicularia Montagnei

Tree-t your scape with a little holiday magic all season long by adding this downsized, ultra-detailed classic to your aquarium. Mini Christmas Moss delivers the same festive spirit as its famous larger cousin, but features much thinner, shorter, and more delicate fronds. These tiny leaves grow horizontally in neat, overlapping layers that perfectly mimic miniature evergreen branches. We have grown this tight, compact variant directly onto a 3" x 3" stainless steel mesh pad so you can skip the struggle of gluing or tying down loose pieces.

Key Features & Benefits

• The premium pre-attached stainless steel pad naturally sinks out of the box, letting you lay down a neat, low-profile carpet with zero setup hassle.
• The downsized growth pattern features tighter branching, making it an excellent choice for nano tanks or small-scale aquascaping layouts where detail is everything.
• The intricate, overlapping net of tiny branches creates a safe foraging ground and a secure hiding space for delicate shrimp and vulnerable newborn fish.

Care & Planting Instructions

• Place the metal mesh pad directly onto your substrate, or slide it into gaps between rocks and driftwood where it can receive steady water circulation.
• Keep your water parameters stable and avoid making rapid, drastic chemistry changes to protect the delicate, miniature fronds from sudden melting.
• Trim the moss mat occasionally with sharp aquascaping shears to keep the branches compact and promote thicker, bushier new growth.
• Provide clean weekly water changes and low to medium lighting; adding carbon dioxide injection will help the moss grow significantly faster and thicker.
• Propagate your lush green carpet down the road by simply cutting or ripping off small sections of new growth and securing them to other hardscape surfaces.

Quick Facts

Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. Team Buce Plant encourages you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!

• Family Name: Hypnaceae
• Origin: Southeast Asia
• Dimensions: 3 x 3 inch mesh pad
• Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
• Lighting Needs: Low to Medium
• Temperature Range: 72 to 82° Fahrenheit
• pH Range: 6.0 to 8.0
• Care: Easy
• Co2: Not necessary
• Propagation: Cut, rip, or separate moss clumps