Flame moss (Taxiphyllum sp. 'Flame Moss') care guide

Group
Plants
Other names
Taxiphyllum 'Flame'
Family
Hypnaceae (moss family)
Origin
Asia
Water
freshwater
Maximum size
15 cm
Temperature
18–28°C
pH
6–7.5
Hardness
2–15 dGH
Care level
intermediate
Lighting
Low light; CO2 not needed

Care

'Flame Moss' is an Asian moss named for its tight, upright, softly twisting deep green shoots, which look like flickering flames. It grows 5–15 cm tall and spreads only slowly sideways. Tropica rates it medium difficulty, with low light and CO2 needs and slow growth. It looks best on horizontal surfaces: attach it to small stones or tie small bunches to roots. Water figures are our estimate, not from the sources. Sources: Tropica (tropica.com/en/plants). Checked October 2026.

Breeding

Divide clumps and tie them onto new stones or wood. Tropica supplies it as tissue culture in cups.

Compatibility and tank mates

Suits shrimp, nano and community tanks.

Last updated 8 October 2026. Community-edited care guide on Aquatic-Auctions.

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