Moss Liver

Liver moss, scientific name Monosolenium tenerum. The natural habitat extends into subtropical southern Asia from India and Nepal to East Asia. In nature, it is found in shaded, moist places on soils rich in nitrogen.

First appeared in aquariums in 2002. At first, it was erroneously referred to as Pellia endivielistnaya (Pellia endiviifolia), until Professor S. R. Gradstein from the University of Göttingen (Germany) established that this is a completely different species of moss, which is a close relative of Riccia floating.

Hepatic moss really looks like a giant Riccia, forming dense clusters of numerous fragments 2–5 cm in size. In bright light, these “leaves” elongate and begin to resemble miniature twigs, and in moderate light conditions, on the contrary, they acquire a rounded shape. In this form, it already begins to resemble Lomariopsis, which often leads to confusion. This is a rather fragile moss, its fragments easily break into pieces. If it is placed on the surface of snags, stones, then you should use a special glue for plants.

Unpretentious and easy to grow. Can be used in most freshwater aquariums.