Mayaca fluviatilis
Bog moss
Mayaca fluviatilis
Bog moss
- Mosslike delicate stem plant
- Very dense foliage
- Light green coloration
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Description
This light green stem plant from the American tropics has very dense, fine leaves, it reminds somewhat of moss shoots. Therefore it has the vernacular name "Bog moss" although it does not belong to the mosses. Relatively intensive light, soft water and a good nutrient supply are recommendable. Mayaca fluviatilis is susceptible to iron deficiency that is expressed by whiteish shoots.
Characteristics
Mayaca fluviatilis, or stream bogmoss, is distributed in the subtropical and tropical areas of the Americas, from the southeast of the USA to Argentine. This finely-structured mosslike stem plant grows emersed as well as submersed and is frequently found on the banks of blackwater rivulets. M. fluviatilis is quite variable, there are various forms with slightly differing characteristics.
In the aquarium it prefers soft water with an acidic pH, however, it can be kept in harder water, too. It is a great indicator plant for iron - in the case of a deficiency, its shoot tips fade to a very pale green, which can easily be remedied by supplementing iron, though A well-balanced nutrient supply is very important for its cultivation. It also needs ample CO2 and good lighting.
| Common names | Stream bogmoss |
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| Synonyms | Mayaca aubletii Michaux |
| Complete botanical name | Mayáca fluviátilis Aubl. |
| Family | Mayacaceae |
| Genus | Mayaca |
| Difficulty | medium |
| Usage | Background, Midground, Nano tanks |
| Aquascaping | fine-leaved |
| Growth | fast |
| pH value | 4.5 - 7 |
| Temperature tolerance | 18 - 30°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 0 - 6°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |
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General information
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| EAN | 8712001022159 |
| Weight | 0,10 kg |
| Shipping weight | 0,10 kg |
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Good portion in the pot, I normally only buy in vitro but accidentally bought this one as a pot and then bathed it in alum.
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Sehr schön und viel
Gute Portion im Topf, normalerweise kaufe ich nur in Vitro aber habe das hier versehentlich doch als Topf gekauft und dann in Alaun gebadet.
Schöne kräftige Triebe die jetzt nach einigen Tagen gut angewachsen sind und sich schon verzweigen.
Good portion in the pot, I normally only buy in vitro but accidentally bought this one as a pot and then bathed it in alum.
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Sehr schön und viel
Gute Portion im Topf, normalerweise kaufe ich nur in Vitro aber habe das hier versehentlich doch als Topf gekauft und dann in Alaun gebadet.
Schöne kräftige Triebe die jetzt nach einigen Tagen gut angewachsen sind und sich schon verzweigen.
Plump pot, enormous quantity, enough for approx. 2 dm². Super beautiful plant, perfect for the midground of medium and large aquariums.
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Prall gefüllter Topf, Menge enorm, reicht für ca. 2 dm². Superschöne Pflanze, perfekt für den Mittegrund mittlerer und großer Aquarien.
