Fissidentaceae
Fissidens taxifolius
Fissidens taxifolius
Indoor Plants · Moss · Terrarium · Aquascaping · Fissidens · Shade Plant · Humidity Loving · Vivarium · Low Light · Groundcover · Specialty Moss
Fissidens taxifolius is a compact, feathery moss ideal for terrariums, vivaria, aquascaping, and shaded garden features such as stone walls or moist woodland beds. It thrives in consistently humid, moist conditions with indirect or filtered light, and should never be allowed to dry out completely. Minimal fertilization is needed — simply maintain humidity and gentle air circulation to keep this moss lush and healthy.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Keep substrate consistently moist; mist regularly and avoid complete drying · Every 3-5 days or mist frequently
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 4 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
Sources: trefle, usda
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