Care Level: Easy
Light Needs: Low- Medium
Plant Structure: moss
Family: dubyana
Native to: Asia
Size: Please look at the pictures
Growth Rate: medium
Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes (mine have been grown under water but you can use them emersed on terrariums or paludariums) when grow emersed humidity has to be extremely high to keep the plant alive
Native to Southeast Asia, it is commonly used in freshwater . It attaches to driftwood and rocks.
The faster grower of all mosses it does not require any special attention just lots of patience. It accepts all kinds of water. It grows best at 70 to 75 Fahrenheit (21 to 24 Celsius), but can live in temperatures of up to 85 to 90 F (29 to 32 °C). It makes a good foreground plant. In aquariums it should be planted where there is good water current because debris gets stuck on it easily and gives it a brown fuzzy appearance. Due to its clinging nature Java moss can also be made into a moss wall. This can be accomplished by folding a net and spreading the moss evenly across a net. Then, the net can be secured together by polyester strings, and held on the aquarium wall by using suction cups. It is a slow starter until it has established itself.
It is especially popular among raising fry (baby fish) and tadpoles, to protect them from adults. Java moss can also provide food for the newly formed fry, which can be challenging to feed. Some shrimp like to tear the miniature leaves off it to eat.
Java moss can be easily propagated via division. It is suitable for both aquariums and terrariums.