easy way to differentiate java and singapore moss

[chooz]

Is there an easy way to differentiate the Java moss (
Taxiphyllum barbieri) from Singapore moss (Vesicularia dubyana)?

Is there a way to tell them apart just by looking at them without using a magnifying glass?

[LeaderOfTeamSad]

Is there an easy way to differentiate the Java moss (
Taxiphyllum barbieri) from Singapore moss (Vesicularia dubyana)?

Is there a way to tell them apart just by looking at them without using a magnifying glass?

Singapore moss is in the same family as christmas moss thus having the same appearance, a christmas branch look with closer growth of leaves.
http://www.aquamoss.net/Singapore-Mo...Closeup-01.jpg
Java moss on the other hand does not look too much like christmas or singapore moss, the leaves branch outwards and more sparingly.
http://www.aquamoss.net/Java-Moss/im...-Leaves-02.jpg

[chooz]

Thanks for the information. I suppose that is for the submersed form.

Anyway to tell them apart if they are grown emersed?

[illumbomb]

some photos and discussion on Singapore Moss

some discussion about ID of many moss, Java and Singapore moss were mentioned with photos attached

hope the above helps

[chooz]

Thanks! The"truth about mosses" is really interesting.