Want the look of moss on a stem plant? Mayaca fluviatilis grows fine, needle-like bright green foliage in a dense feathery column — soft enough to read as a moss thicket, but it plants and trims like a stem. It moves visibly with the flow, which is most of its appeal. What You’ll Receive Fresh, healthy Mayaca fluviatilis cultivated and prepared by Aquarium Plants Factory®, available in convenient planting formats: Fresh Cut Plants: Approximately 6+ loose, fresh-cut stems without roots.Fresh Cut Bunched: Approximately 6+ stems bundled with foam and a plant weight for easy placement.Fresh Cut Potted: About 6+ stems potted securely in a net pot with rockwool for stability and easy planting. Plant Profile Common name — Mayaca, Bog Moss, Stream Bogmoss Scientific name — Mayaca fluviatilis Origin — South and Central America Placement — Midground to background Mature height — 6–14 in Growth rate — Medium Care Difficulty — Intermediate Light — Medium to high. Stronger light tightens the internodes and thickens growth CO₂ — Recommended, not required Water — 72–82°F · pH 6.0–7.0 Substrate — Required. Root and water column feeder Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed Propagation — Stem cuttings Grower’s Notes Soft water is the requirement people miss. Mayaca does noticeably better in soft, slightly acidic water and struggles in hard alkaline tap. If it thins and pales despite good light and dosing, water chemistry is usually the reason. Handle it by the base. The fine foliage strips off where you grip the stem, and those bare nodes do not refoliate. Plant stems a little apart and let them fill in. Packed tight, the inner stems shade out and shed from the bottom. Trim and replant the tops. Bare lower sections are not worth keeping on a plant grown for its texture. The fine leaves trap detritus and suit hair algae. Keep flow moving through the stand and remove affected stems promptly. Want to go deeper? Read our guide to the Best Background Plants for Your Planted Aquarium. Notes Live aquatic plants may vary in size, leaf shape, and colouration due to natural growing conditions. Minor melting may occur as the plant adapts to new aquarium parameters — this is normal and temporary under proper care. Some aquatic plants are restricted in certain U.S. states — check before ordering, and never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
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