Stringy Moss (Leptodictyum riparium) Care Guide
A fast-growing moss with long, string-like strands that create a wild, natural look. Very easy to cultivate and tolerant of a wide range of water conditions, making it perfect for low-tech setups.
Overview
Leptodictyum riparium is an aquatic plant in the family Amblystegiaceae. A fast-growing moss with long, string-like strands that create a wild, natural look. Very easy to cultivate and tolerant of a wide range of water conditions, making it perfect for low-tech setups.
Taxonomy
- Family: Amblystegiaceae
- Genus: Leptodictyum
- Scientific name: Leptodictyum riparium
- Other names: Leptodictyum riparium
Habitat
A cosmopolitan moss of the family Amblystegiaceae, found on damp soil, wood and stones at the margins of freshwater habitats across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa. Tolerates a wide range of temperatures and water chemistry.
Growth requirements
- Light: low (≈30-50 PAR at substrate)
- CO2: optional (CO2 improves growth and coloration)
- Temperature: 15-28 °C
- pH: 5.5-8
- GH: 2-15 °dGH
- Substrate: any (also grows attached to decor)
- Nutrient demand: low
- Growth rate: fast
- Difficulty: beginner
Placement
- Recommended placement: attached to wood or stone (epiphyte)
- Maximum height: 15 cm
- Trim every: 14 days
Propagation
In cultivation the plant is propagated by vegetative division or fragmentation.