Description
Taxiphyllum ‘Flame’
Aquarium plant from tissue culture in closed cup.
Asian Flame moss got its name from its form of growth. Tight, vertical and softly undulating shoots give the impression of a deep green campfire, 5-15 cm high.
The special shape makes Flame moss very suitable for horizontal surfaces and it only spreads slowly horizontally.
Attach the moss to small stones or in small bundles on tree roots to obtain a lovely effect.
Plant Info
| Type: | Moss |
|---|---|
| Origin: | Asia |
| Growth rate: | Height: |
| 3 – 10+ | Light demand: |
| CO2 : | 1-2-GROW!, Small plants with great success. 1•2•Grow! Are very young plants cultivated and delivered directly from our laboratory. The plants are guaranteed to be free from snails, algae and pesticides and therefore are totally harmless for sensitive shrimp and fish. The range offers unique plants!, Success with your aquarium depends largely on the proper plant choice. In a 1•2•Grow! cup you buy a myriad of plants which can be divided into small portions and cover a larger area. Plants are compact from the start so you will experience a dense and beautiful growth, if you give them the right fertiliser and CO2 from the start! The range is perfect for small and medium sized aquariums, and your patience will be rewarded…, The range offers several mosses and specialties such as Rotala macrandra, Rotala ‘Bonsai’ and mini versions of traditional varieties such as Alternanthera and Eleocharis., See our video about how to handle these plants here or read below: |
| Carefully take the plant out of the cup and rinse off the growing media under the tap. | Split the plant in 6-8 portions using your fingers or sharp scissors (for small foreground plants). |
| Plant portions into the substrate using tweezers. Then watch them grow! |
Flame Moss: Upright Texture for Singapore Scapes
Flame moss earns its name honestly, growing in tight, vertical, gently twisting shoots that really do look like green flames licking upward. That upright habit makes it different from sprawling mosses and ideal for adding height and movement to a flat surface, the top of a stone, or the crown of a piece of driftwood. We like it as a contrast plant in nature-style and hardscape-heavy layouts, where its structure draws the eye without overwhelming the scene.
It spreads slowly sideways, which is actually a feature in tight HDB and nano tanks, since it stays where you put it instead of taking over. In our warm 27-29C tanks it grows at a measured pace; good light and a little CO2 encourage denser, taller flames. Arriving as a clean tissue-cultured portion, it goes in free of pest snails and algae, ready to attach to your chosen hardscape.
For the best effect, read our flame moss care guide and our moss attachment methods. Compare it with other species in our moss types comparison, and browse more epiphytes.
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