Flame Moss Vitro Culture

The moss that grows upward. Taxiphyllum sp. 'Flame' sends tight, twisting shoots vertically rather than sprawling sideways — the effect is a cluster of dark green flames rising off the hardscape. No other aquarium moss does this, which is why it's used where a moss needs to have a shape rather than just cover something. This is the sterile Vitro Culture® format.

What You’ll Receive

• Sold as a Tissue Culture plants with vitamin liquid/gel
• Bag size: Approx. 4 inches
• Sustainable growth aquarium plants species
• Tissue Culture Technology | 100% Free from Snail, Algae, Pathogen, and Bacteria plus Extended Shelf Life on all in Vitro Plants

Plant Profile

• Common name — Flame Moss, Fire Moss
• Scientific name — Taxiphyllum sp. 'Flame'
• Also known as — Vesicularia sp. 'Flame', Asian Flame Moss
• Placement — Midground, attached to driftwood, stone or décor
• Mature height — 2–4 in
• Growth rate — Slow

Care

• Difficulty — Beginner
• Light — Low to medium
• CO₂ — Not required
• Water — 68–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5
• Substrate — Not required. Attaches to hardscape
• Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed
• Propagation — Fragmentation — divide and re-attach

Grower’s Notes

• Attach it to flat, horizontal surfaces. The vertical habit only reads properly when the moss has somewhere to rise from — the top of a stone, a flat branch, a ledge. Tied to a vertical surface it loses the flame shape entirely.
• It spreads sideways very slowly, so a planted patch keeps its outline for months instead of creeping across the scape.
• Tie it thinly. Thick pads trap detritus and rot underneath.
• Trim the tips to encourage denser branching and a fuller flame.
• Rinse the gel off completely before attaching, or it feeds algae in the first weeks — and algae in moss is very hard to remove.

Want to go deeper? Read our complete Flame Moss Care Guide.

Notes

• Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, and pesticides, grow emerged or submerge.
• Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.

At a glance

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• Weather holds: during extreme heat or cold we may hold live orders until it's safe to ship.
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Please bring live plants indoors and unpack them the day they arrive. Every live order is covered by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee.

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• We'll make it right with a replacement, store credit or refund for the affected item.

Good to know

• Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
• Please bring your package indoors and unpack it the day it arrives.
• Free promotional items and shipping charges are not covered.

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