Mayaca fluviatilis – Stream Bogmoss
Mayaca fluviatilis, also known as Stream Bogmoss, is a delicate, fast-growing stem plant treasured for its soft, feathery appearance and vibrant green coloration. Native to the slow-moving waters of Central and South America, this aquatic beauty brings a natural, flowing texture to freshwater aquariums. Its thin, grass-like leaves grow densely along slender stems, creating an elegant, mossy effect that adds depth and movement to any aquascape.
Key Features:
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Feathery, Flowing Texture: Thin, needle-like leaves grow in dense whorls along the stem, mimicking the look of soft moss or grass.
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Vibrant Green Coloration: Stays lush green in moderate light but becomes even brighter with high lighting and CO₂.
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Rapid Growth: Fast-growing under ideal conditions, making it great for filling space or creating lush plant backdrops.
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Versatile Placement: Suitable for midground to background in planted aquariums, or as a soft accent in nature-style layouts.
Optimal Growing Conditions:
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Lighting: Performs well under moderate to high light. Stronger lighting encourages more compact, vibrant growth.
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CO₂ & Nutrients: CO₂ supplementation and regular fertilization will enhance color and speed up growth, but it can adapt to low-tech setups.
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Water Parameters: pH 5.5–7.5 | Temperature 72–82°F (22–28°C)
Aquarium Benefits:
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Natural Look: Creates a soft, natural aesthetic that complements other fine-leaved plants and hardscape elements.
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Shelter for Aquatic Life: Offers hiding spaces for shrimp, fry, and small fish due to its bushy, dense growth.
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Water Quality Support: Absorbs excess nutrients and helps compete with algae in well-maintained aquariums.
Care & Propagation Tips:
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Trimming: Regular trimming is recommended to prevent the lower stems from becoming sparse and to encourage bushier growth.
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Propagation: Propagates easily—cut stems and replant directly into the substrate.
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Tank Mates: Compatible with a wide range of freshwater fish and invertebrates, including tetras, rasboras, and shrimp.
Conclusion:
Mayaca fluviatilis is an ideal plant for aquarists seeking a soft, flowing texture with rich green tones. Whether you’re designing a jungle-style aquascape or looking to add movement to your midground, this fast-growing stem plant provides beauty, versatility, and functionality. A favorite among hobbyists for its adaptability and graceful form.
Enhance your aquarium with our versatile selection of high-quality aquatic plants, available in three convenient formats:
- Fresh-Cut Plants: Includes approximately 6+ loose, fresh-cut stems without roots. Perfect for flexible planting arrangements.
- Fresh-Cut Bunched: Approximately 6+ fresh-cut stems without roots, bundled with foam and a plant weight for easy placement.
- Fresh-Cut Potted: About 6+ fresh-cut stems without roots, securely potted in a net pot with rockwool, ensuring stability and healthy growth.
Choose the format that best suits your aquascaping needs and create a vibrant, lush underwater environment with our premium aquatic plants.
Handling time for Live Plants orders:
Live plants are shipped from Monday - Saturday if you choose United States Postal Services (USPS): Most plant-only orders can ship out within 1-3 business days excluded out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder products.
UPS 2-Days and UPS Overnight only ship from Monday-Wednesday to ensure they arrived in the same week. Please be mindful we also have 1-2 business days handling time, so please placed your order on or before Tuesday, the cut off time is 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)
Handling time for Live Animals orders:
Live Animals are shipped from Monday - Wednesday: Live Animals orders take longer to ship. We only ship Live Animals orders when they can be delivered within the week so they don't spend an extra day in transit on the weekend.
Handling time for Live Animals ranges from 1-5 business days depending on the weather and health of the livestock. We will email tracking information when the order is shipped.
Free Shipping: We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders.
- Free Shipping will take 2-5 days to reach you
- If your orders included Live Plants & Live Animals. We will combine the shipment and you will see the flat rate shipping cost at checkout
- Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands customers are not qualified for the Free Shipping program. Please upgrade to Expedited or Express Mail for faster delivery.
Delayed Parcels: Sometimes your packages may take longer than normal to arrive with U.S. Postal Service or our chosen courier. We are legally obliged to wait 15 working days (3 weeks) for a package to be considered lost. See U.S. Postal Service website for further detail.
- We cannot be held responsible for any delay caused by U.S. Postal Service but if your packages were lost by the courier service, we will issue a replacement by 50/50, which means we pay 50% and the customers pay 50% plus shipping for the replacement orders.
- Please always keep your shipping address up-to-date! ( Debit and Credit Card, Paypal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Shopify Pay, Ali Pay, and other payment processing services )
- Any shipment being refused or shipped back to us by providing a wrong address or other reasons will not be refundable.
Cancellations: We understand sometimes thing goes out of control.
- Please contact us ASAP if you want to cancel your orders. Orders only might be canceled if they are not being shipped by shipping couriers.
Return Policy: All sales are final
- We do not accept returns or exchanges for Live Plants and Live Animals
WHAT WE GUARANTEE
24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours. Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.
- Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com
- Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.
Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.
It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.
Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.
WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE
Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.
However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.
- Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
- We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
- We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
- Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.
Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.
Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.
Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.
J
First time ordering auqarium plants and they all arrived in perfect condition. These were nice straight uniform stems about 4 - 5 inches long and looked immaculate.
M
Packed well. Good shape upon arrival. Very healthy.
B
All stems arrived super healthy. I got the buy 2 get 1 deal. And wow! I got a load of stems. Plenty to really fill in the background of my tank.
L
I was nervous about the shipping as I know it was going to be traveling through some colder climate states.. the packaging was great, and all plants arrived incredibly healthy! This is the first time I have ever had these and didn’t really know what to expect. I have had them for 10 days, they have been planted for 5 (no co2) and they are already sprouting little branches and the top is starting to poof! I did a wc today and accidentally pulled out a few, and roots are already growing.
W
Beautiful plants very green and very healthy. Excellent protection from the cold.
S
This is my first experience with Mayaca and I really like it’s appearance in my tanks! It arrived in great shape with no visible hitchhikers found to date. If it continues to grow and thrive, as I expect it to, I will definitely order more. Another great experience with APF!
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