TCulture Vesicularia dubyana ‘Christmas’ (TC Cup)

Description

The TCulture Vesicularia dubyana ‘Christmas’ (TC Cup) is an epiphytic aquatic plant that can be attached to driftwood or rocks.

Key Features

• Epiphytic plant — attach to hardscape rather than planting in substrate
• Low to moderate light requirements
• Provides natural cover and grazing surfaces for fish and shrimp

Christmas Moss (Vesicularia dubyana) in Tissue Culture

Christmas moss earns its name from the triangular, fern-like fronds that branch out like tiny pine boughs, giving aquascapes a lush, layered texture. Supplied as a tissue-culture cup, it starts life clean and free of snails and nuisance algae, which saves a lot of grief in a carefully planned tank. Spread thin layers over driftwood, stone or mesh and tie or glue it in place; thin coverage grows in denser and avoids the dead, browned core that thick clumps develop.

It is a forgiving epiphyte that suits Singapore tanks well. Soft slightly acidic tap water is fine once dechlorinated, ambient 27-29C is acceptable, and it grows under moderate light. Cooler, well-lit tanks with a little CO2 produce the tightest, most pronounced Christmas-tree branching. Gentle flow keeps detritus from settling into the fronds and helps it stay clean and green.

See our Christmas moss care guide and mini Christmas moss guide, plus our moss types comparison for picking the right one. Browse more epiphytes here.