OVAS

Aquarist Forums => Freshwater General Discussions => Plants => Topic started by: jrs on May 08, 2008, 11:28:12 PM

Title: Star Moss
Post by: jrs on May 08, 2008, 11:28:12 PM
I saw in the classifieds someone was thinking of ordering Star moss.  There seems to be some questions as to whether it is actually aquatic or completely terrestrial; we will just have to see what happens.  The first pic is mine, the second is what it is supposed to turn out like.

(https://www.ovas.ca/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi167.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fu150%2Fjrschem%2F100_1318.jpg&hash=0a8578a481ed53377b338c22617d3caef2012b3a)

(https://www.ovas.ca/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Feaquaplant.com%2Fimages%2Faquaplantphoto%2Fmoss_star2.jpg&hash=2995418c137c22e58de4ebc7a270ce5be898646f)

After having tried to grow it for about 2 months I belive I can say that it is not aquatic; at least the version that I received.  It appears that AQ has sent out 3 or 4 versions of this moss; some not even in the same genus!

If anyone is ever interested in some really nerdy but accurate info on mosses killies.com is the best site that I am aware of.

FYI...I am pretty sure the version of star moss that I have is the so-called "cement moss"
Title: Re: Star Moss
Post by: estuary on May 09, 2008, 08:08:20 AM
that you for sharing your experience with this moss
i dont think ill be ordering if its not aquatic keep us posted
Title: Re: Star Moss
Post by: petfisheric on May 09, 2008, 11:56:40 AM
It is beautiful though. Must get around to building that paludarium...