Plagiomnium

Plagiomnium or moss Affina, scientific name Plagiomnium cf. Affine. The natural habitat is limited to Central Europe. It occurs in forests on moist nutrient soils near the water’s edge or in a partially flooded state.

Forms dense clusters of short shoots covered with miniature rounded leaves. Under water, there is a tendency to grow vertically, while in the air, moss spreads along the substrates. Old parts of the stem have fewer leaf blades, which give way to red-brown rhizoids.

Outwardly, it resembles Pearl Moss and Cameroon Moss, which have similar rounded leaves, which is why they are often confused. The main distinctive, but at the same time hardly noticeable feature of Plagiomnium is the presence of a central vein on the leaf blades.

It can equally be used both in aquariums and in paludariums in conditions of high humidity. It is used when decorating snags, stones and other design elements. Rhizoids do not hold moss well on hard surfaces, so it must be fixed, for example, with fishing line, special glue for aquatic plants, etc.

Grows very slowly under water. It is not picky about external conditions, it is enough to provide an average or high level of lighting and a sufficient supply of nutrients.