Christmas Moss on Stainless Steel

Plant Profile

Common Names: Xmas Moss, Vesicularia Montagnei

If you want to fast-track your way to a stunning green floor without the tedious wait, this pre-attached Christmas Moss on Stainless Steel is ready to lay down some serious groundwork. We have grown this iconic, tree-like favorite directly onto a 3" x 3" metal pad, giving you a lush, instant carpet that behaves perfectly and stays exactly where you put it. Because premium aquarium moss is famously beginner-friendly and practically bulletproof, you can skip the planting frustration and easily create a gorgeous, natural meadow in your tank layout.

Key Features & Benefits

• The premium pre-attached stainless steel mesh pad lets you drop a lush, ready-to-grow moss carpet directly onto your tank floor without fighting buoyant plants.
• The iconic, tree-like growth pattern makes it incredibly easy to create stunning, ultra-realistic moss carpets and forest floors that grab everyone's attention.
• The dense, cushiony moss canopy serves as a highly secure foraging ground and stress-free hiding spot for dwarf shrimp, small fish, and vulnerable fry.

Care & Planting Instructions

• Place the metal mesh pad directly onto your substrate or nestle it firmly into your hardscape layout where it can receive clean water circulation.
• Keep your aquarium parameters stable and avoid making rapid, drastic water changes to protect the delicate fronds from sudden melting.
• Trim the moss columns occasionally with sharp aquascaping shears to maintain its compact, bushy appearance and promote healthy new growth.
• Provide clean weekly water changes and a steady supply of carbon dioxide injection if you want to accelerate its growth rate and unlock its thickest potential.
• 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.
• Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.

Quick Facts

• Family Name: Hypnaceae
• Origin: Southeast Asia (Cultivated Combo)
• Dimensions: 3 x 3 inch pad
• Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
• Lighting Needs: Low to Medium
• Temperature Range: 72 to 82° Fahrenheit
• pH Range: 6.0 to 7.5
• Care: Easy
• Co2: Not necessary
• Propagation: Cut, rip, or separate moss clumps