Christmas Moss AKA Xmas Moss (Vesicularia montagnei, FKA V. dubyna) Tissue Culture

Christmas Moss is one of the most sought-after aquarium, terrarium, and paludarium mosses due to its fluffy texture, bright green color, and easy care!

Christmas Moss (Vesicularia montagnei), also known as "Xmas Moss," is a somewhat rare, but very popular and attractive species of creeping moss for the freshwater aquarium. This is a great plant to keep in any freshwater aquarium, terrarium, or paludarium due to its low lighting requirements and ease of care. It grows into bushy patches that are always a favorite hiding place for shrimp and fish fry. It also provides cultivation areas for tiny live food sources such as infusoria and biofilm. Once established in the aquarium, Christmas Moss fronds appear very bushy and have the appearance of pointy, miniature pine trees.

This is a very easy plant to keep without much extra care, but like all plants, it can benefit from CO₂ supplementation, although this is not required.  Like many mosses, it does not typically respond positively to most chemical plant supplements.  Many aquarists report success with this moss purely through keeping a well-maintained aquarium with no supplementation.

Packaging may vary. Tissue Culture plants may arrive in bag or cup form. 

What We Like About This Plant:

• Tissue cultures contain no unwanted pest animals or algae
• Excellent (and potentially more attractive) alternative to Java Moss
• Can be attached to almost any aquarium décor or left floating in loose form
• Low light requirements
• Little to no supplements needed

Care Guidelines:

• Temperature: 65° - 77° F (18.3° - 25° C)
• pH: 5.0 - 7.5
• Lighting: Low to moderate
• Origin: Lab-grown tissue culture, but indigenous to Southeast Asia
• Aquarium placement: Any
• Care: Easy