![]() If necessary, you can attach one inside your container as well, provided that it isn’t airtight. Water quality should also be high on your list of priorities-it likes highly oxygenated water, so do frequent small water changes rather than infrequent large ones. If you notice drooping or browning leaf tips during hot weather, take some measures to cool down your tank immediately.Īlways remember: Proper watering and cooling are key to keeping java moss healthy. And if you happen to let your tank get a little too warm for an extended period of time (warmer than 80 degrees), that’s when problems can occur. However, as with any other aquatic plant, letting it dry out too much will kill it. In fact, you can’t overwater it! It can go weeks without any water whatsoever but will recover in minutes after a good dousing. Java Moss is extremely forgiving when it comes to watering. ![]() I like using these pots made out of nylon since they do not break down easily like clay pots and do not dissolve into the substrate over time as plastic ones do! Watering You can also sterilize your pots by boiling them for 10 minutes, letting them air dry overnight, then filling them with fresh soil/potting mix.īe sure to wear gloves when handling newly sterilized containers as they are likely to be still hot and you don’t want to burn yourself. A pH of around 5.5 will result in healthy foliage coloration for your java moss.īe sure to use sterile soil or create a solution of 2 tablespoons of bleach per gallon of water let it sit until dissolved before mixing with existing soils. Also, because Java moss does not absorb nutrients from its container, choose a soil mixture that is low in nutrients to prevent algae growth. Taxiphyllum barbieri is an epiphyte, so it requires a well-drained potting mix that won’t hold onto water. So pay attention to what kind of lights you have in your tank as well as how many watts are outputting from those lights. If there is enough lighting, your plant should always have good dark green coloring on its’ stems and leaves. You will know your plants’ needs when they turn yellow or start getting long yellow leaves that are not very healthy looking. However, if you are growing it just for aesthetics, keep it at around 5 watts per gallon. ![]() If you want to propagate Java Moss, I suggest keeping it under 1 watt per gallon of aquarium water. This plant can be grown in low-medium light but will grow much faster in a higher light environment. Taxiphyllum barbieri (Java moss) likes medium-light to low light. Don’t forget to provide plenty of cover for these plants! Once you have several healthy shoots growing out of each side, then you’re ready to transplant them into their own containers. Now just wait a few weeks until new growth appears on your young Taxiphyllum barbieri clone. Once the new plant has grown sufficiently, simply snip it off near its base to separate it from its mother plant and you’re done! Make sure to keep enough light on your newly planted cutting so that it grows quickly. ![]() Just like any other aquatic plant, Java Moss benefits greatly from CO2 injection. for your aquascape rather than for raising plants, then it does not matter if there are some leaves attached to your cutting but in that case, you may need a larger cutting as you will want some leaves left behind in order to grow more plants from those leaves. If you are propagating for aesthetic purposes i.e. The tear should leave a small root ball on each end of the piece that was torn off. This can be accomplished by using a razor blade or sharp knife to cut a clean piece off or by manually tearing it. The best method is to simply tear off a piece of stem with at least one leaf on it, making sure not to damage any roots. Taxiphyllum barbieri is an easy plant to propagate. ![]()
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