Christmas Moss Tree

Plant Profile

Common Names: Xmas Moss, Vesicularia Montagnei

If your hardscape is looking a little bare, it is time to spruce things up with your very own underwater holiday forest. This clever design features lush, textured Christmas Moss pre-wrapped around a heavy base, giving you a miniature pine tree that stays anchored at the bottom of your tank. It is an incredibly forgiving, beginner-friendly option for anyone looking to build a thriving layout with minimal effort. Tucking these little trees into rocky gaps or creating a winding pathway of greenery provides a haven for shrimp and shy fish to feel comfortable.

Key Features & Benefits

• The pre-attached weighted base allows you to simply drop your miniature tree straight into the substrate, where it will stand upright without floating away.
• Combining multiple trees lets you easily build a stunning, three-dimensional evergreen forest aesthetic that adds incredible depth and scale to nano tanks.

Care & Planting Instructions

• Position the weighted base directly onto your sand, or wedge the trunk securely into hardscape gaps to blend it seamlessly into your layout.
• Keep your aquarium parameters stable and avoid making rapid, drastic changes to your water chemistry to protect the delicate fronds from sudden melting.
• Trim the tree canopy occasionally using sharp aquascaping shears to maintain a neat, bushy cone shape and promote thicker foliage.
• Provide clean weekly water changes and a steady supply of carbon dioxide injection if you want to accelerate its growth and unlock its most vibrant green color.
• Propagate your holiday layout at any time 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: Approx 2" x 1.5" x 6" (LxWxH)
• 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, but recommended for speed and thickness
• Propagation: Cut, separate, or pull apart clumps