Fissidens Fontanus

Plant Profile

Common Names: Phoenix Moss, Fissidens Fontanus

Phoenix Moss is a moss-have addition for anyone wanting to add lush elegance and a soft, feather-like texture to their underwater landscape. Hailing from the USA, this gorgeous green plant features delicate fronds that look just like the downy feathers of baby birds, adding brightness and a beautiful three-dimensional depth to any tank. It is highly adaptable and virtually maintenance-free once settled, happily anchoring itself to rocks, driftwood, or even directly into your substrate without the usual headache of constant re-tying.

Key Features & Benefits

• The unique, delicate fronds provide a lush, high-end organic texture that makes hardscape look naturally aged.
• Unlike most other mosses, it features a versatile root-like gripping ability, allowing it to be tucked directly into the substrate or easily attached to wood and stones.
• Highly resilient and low-maintenance once established, making it a stress-free choice for hobbyists of all experience levels.

Care & Planting Instructions

• Press the golfball-sized portion gently into your substrate, or secure it to your hardscape using thread or aquarium-safe glue.
• Team Buce Plant Tip: Keep your aquarium temperature on the cooler side, ideally around 77°F, as this species prefers slightly cooler water to stay looking its best.
• Maintain stable water parameters and avoid making sudden, drastic changes to your tank setup to prevent the delicate fronds from melting.
• Provide clean weekly water changes and consider adding carbon dioxide injection to accelerate its slow growth and boost its deep green color.
• Propagate your moss by separating the golfball portion into smaller clumps and anchoring them to new areas of your layout.

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: Fissidentaceae
• Origin: United States
• Dimensions: One golfball-sized clump, can grow 3 to 5 cm (approx. 1.2 to 2 inches)
• Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
• Lighting Needs: Medium
• Temperature Range: 72 to 82° Fahrenheit
• pH Range: 6.0 to 7.5
• Care: Easy
• Co2: Not necessary
• Propagation: Divide clumps and tie or glue to the desired surface