Care specifications
| Type | Moss |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Light | Low (15–50 µmol PAR) |
| CO2 | Not needed |
| Fertilizer demand | Low |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Max height | 2 in |
| Spread | 4 in |
| Placement | Foreground, Epiphyte |
| Attaches to hardscape | Yes |
| Snail & shrimp safe | Yes |
| Temperature | 64–82 °F |
| pH | 6–7.5 |
| Color | Green |
| Trimming | Minimal |
| Styles | Nature, Iwagumi, Biotope |
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Propagation
Split the mat and re-tie the fragments to hardscape, where each piece spreads into a new patch.
Frequently asked questions
How is Peacock Moss different from Christmas or Java moss?
Peacock Moss grows in flat, fanning tiers with a distinctive feather-like, slightly iridescent pattern, whereas Java moss is stringy and Christmas moss branches in tighter triangular fronds. Peacock's layered fans give a more ornamental, structured texture.
Why does my Peacock Moss collect debris and look brown?
Its dense, layered fronds trap detritus, which can smother and brown the lower growth. Provide gentle water movement across it and give it an occasional turkey-baster blast to keep it clean and green.
Peacock Moss appears in
- Aquarium plants that grow in low light
- Foreground plants for aquariums
- Aquarium plants you can attach to stone
- Aquarium plants you can attach to driftwood
- Aquarium plants that don't need CO2
- Aquarium plants that stay under 3 inches
- Aquarium plants for nano tanks
- Snail-safe aquarium plants
- Slow-growing aquarium plants
- Low-maintenance aquarium plants
- Aquarium plants for beginners
- Aquarium plants for betta tanks
- Plants for iwagumi aquascapes
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