Stringy Moss
Leptodictyum riparium
Easy
Low Light
CO2: Not Required
Growth Rate
Medium
Size
Small
Position
Midground
Type
Moss
Water Parameters & Requirements
Temperature
18.0-28.0°C
64-82°F
pH
6.0-8.0
Hardness (GH)
3.0-12.0 dGH
Light
Low Light
CO2
Not Required
Care Requirements
Substrate
Not Needed
Fertilization
Not Needed
Pruning
Optional
About
Long, thin, cord‑like branching moss. Grows in all directions. Natural, wild appearance.
Care Notes
Extremely hardy. Grows in almost any condition. Can be invasive. Regular pruning required.
Propagation
Fragmentation; division
Quick Summary
| Scientific Name | Leptodictyum riparium |
|---|---|
| Family | Amblystegiaceae |
| Type | Moss |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Light | Low Light |
| CO2 | Not Required |
| Growth | Medium |
| Position | Midground |
| Size | Small |
| Hardness | 3.0-12.0 dGH |
| Substrate | Not Needed |
| Fertilization | Not Needed |
| Pruning | Optional |
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