Flame Moss on Stainless Steel
Plant Profile
If you want to add some serious heat to your aquascape without actually burning anything down, we have the moss for you. Flame Moss is known for its upward-pointing attitude, growing in spiraling, vertical shoots that mimic flickering flames. Since we have grown this fiery favorite directly onto a 3" x 3" stainless steel mesh pad, you do not have to play with fire (or messy aquarium glue) to get it to stay put. This unique vertical growth habit can truly ignite your scape, especially if you want to create a dense carpet across your substrate.
Key Features & Benefits
- Pre-attached stainless steel pad naturally sinks, establishing a carpet with no floating.
- Vertically twisting growth habit resembles flickering flames, adding dramatic architectural height to horizontal surfaces.
- Dense vertical columns provide a safe foraging forest and shelter for shrimp and fry.
Care & Planting Instructions
- Place the metal mesh pad directly onto your substrate or nestle it firmly at the base of your driftwood where it can receive steady water circulation.
- Maintain a stable aquarium environment and avoid sudden, drastic changes to your water parameters to keep your moss looking vibrant and healthy.
- Give the moss an occasional light haircut with sharp aquascaping shears to keep its shape neat, compact, and perfectly balanced.
- Propagate your patch in seconds by cutting or pulling a small clump apart and anchoring it to a new surface in your tank.
- Add CO2 injection if you want to accelerate growth and unlock the most intense, eye-popping green coloration possible.
Quick Facts
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. Team Buce Plant encourages you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Taxiphyllum 'Flame' |
| Common Name(s) | Flame Moss |
| Family | Hypnaceae |
| Plant Type | Moss on Mesh Pad |
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Light Requirement | Low to Medium |
| CO2 Requirement | Optional (Accelerates growth & density) |
| Placement / Usage | Foreground Carpet, Background Moss Wall, Hardscape Accent |
| Dimensions | 3 x 3 inches (7.6 x 7.6 cm) pad | Height: Under 1 inch (2.5 cm) |
| Growth Rate | Slow to Moderate |
| Water Parameters | pH 6.0–7.5 | Temperature 65°F–78°F (18°C–25°C) |
| Propagation Method | Division (Cut, separate, or pull clumps apart) |
| Origin | East & South Asia (Cultivated Combo) |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I keep my Flame Moss from turning brown or yellow?
Flame Moss prefers clean, moving water and cooler temperatures (under 78°F). Browning usually occurs when organic debris gets trapped inside the dense, vertical shoots or when water temperatures run too high. Gently siphoning debris out during water changes will keep the inner growth green and healthy.
2. How do I use the stainless steel mesh pad in my aquascape?
The 3" x 3" stainless steel mesh pad is naturally weighted to sink right out of the box. You can lay it flat on your substrate for an instant vertical carpet, bend the flexible metal around curved hardscape, or attach it vertically to tank walls to form a green backdrop.
3. How do I stop moss trimmings from spreading everywhere during maintenance?
Always turn off your filter pumps and powerheads before trimming moss. Use sharp curved shears to make clean cuts, and immediately scoop or siphon out floating cuttings so they don't take root in unwanted areas of your aquarium.