Christmas Moss on Fiber Mat

Plant Profile

Common Names: Xmas Moss, Vesicularia Montagnei

If you are looking to create a wall-to-wall green lawn in your aquarium, it is time to tree-t your scape to some holiday magic all season long. Christmas Moss is a legendary aquascaping staple, famous for its deep green, overlapping fronds that naturally grow into the shape of tiny evergreen trees. Instead of struggling with loose pieces that float away, this listing features an extra-large 8" x 4" portion pre-grown onto a 100% aquarium-safe, recycled fiber mat. This ingenious setup allows you to easily craft instant moss carpets and wrap large hardscape sections.

Key Features & Benefits

• Comes pre-cultivated on a generous 8" x 4" recycled fiber mat, giving you an immediate, low-profile carpet without waiting months for loose starters to spread.
• The recycled, inert fiber backing is completely safe for sensitive dwarf shrimp and fish, allowing roots and fronds to anchor securely.
• Unlike stringy mosses, Christmas Moss branches in a distinct, triangular pattern that adds stunning architectural depth and a cozy, mature forest vibe to your aquascape.

Care & Planting Instructions

• Lay the mat flat on your substrate for an instant, rolling lawn, or cut the flexible mat to custom sizes and tie it to driftwood, rocks, or background walls.
• While our plants are highly clean, we always suggest practicing a brief quarantine with new arrivals to ensure absolute safety for your sensitive shrimp and fish.
• Avoid making sudden, drastic changes to your water temperature or chemistry, as unstable parameters can trigger rapid leaf melting.
• Trim the moss carpet regularly with sharp aquascaping shears; keeping it short prevents the lower layers from losing light and dying off.
• While it thrives in low-tech setups, introducing a stable CO2 injection system will yield significantly faster, thicker, and more vibrant green triangular fronds.

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: 8" x 4"
• 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, separate, or pull apart clumps