Common Name
Phoenix moss
Description
Fissidens fontanus is a delicate feathery dark green aquatic moss clinging to driftwood or rocks with its rhizoids, forming roundish cushions or lawn-like populations. It is also known under the synonym Octodiceras fontanum and in the trade as "Fissidens geppii". We cultivate two variants of this species, which differ in size when growing in the same environment. The smaller variant is what we call "Phoenix moss". It develops around 3 to 5 mm long leaflets, is of a somewhat darker green and has an overall more delicate growth habit and looks more compact as it branches more readily than the larger variant.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Also labeled "Fissidens geppii"
Highly decorative aquatic moss
Feathery appearance
Dark green coloration
Also suitable for cold water tanks
Synonyms
Fissidens debilis Schwägr., Fissidens julianus (Savi ex DC.) Schimp., Fissidens mexicanus (Müll. Hal.) Mitt., Fissidens tuerckheimii (Müll. Hal.) Broth., Fontinalis juliana Savi ex DC., Octodiceras dillenii (Bach. Pyl.
Complete Botanical Name
Fissidens fontánus (Bach. Pyl.) Steudel
Family
Fissidentaceae
Genus
Fissidens
Misapplied Names
Fissidens geppii, Fissidens nobilis
Category
Epiphytes
Difficulty
easy
Growth
medium
pH Value
5-7
Temperature Tolerance
4-26℃
Carbonate Hardness
0-14 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Splitting, Cutting off daughter plants
Can Grow Emersed?
unknown
Aquascaping
fine-leaved
