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    So the moss from where?

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    After reading so much about the interesting moss, anyone knows X Moss from which biotope? SE Asia or S America?
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    According to the Oriental Plant HandBook, it's called Chirstmas Moss 'South America'...
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    According to the Oriental Plant HandBook, it's called Chirstmas Moss 'South America'...
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    For a long time when I was searching for the Christmas Moss, Oriental did not have this plant. I've met the author of the Oriental Plant Handbook and as far as I know, he's the manager of Oriental Aquarium. He once emailed me about the Christmas Moss and said it originates from New Zealand. He could have made a mistake. When I was in New Zealand about 2 years ago, I spent many hours searching among the creeks and streams looking for the moss. I couldn't find anything that even remotely resembles moss. I also doubt the moss is from South America because I've sent this plant to several hobbyists there before. The moss is imported from Taiwan but its origin is still a mystery.

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    For a long time when I was searching for the Christmas Moss, Oriental did not have this plant. I've met the author of the Oriental Plant Handbook and as far as I know, he's the manager of Oriental Aquarium. He once emailed me about the Christmas Moss and said it originates from New Zealand. He could have made a mistake. When I was in New Zealand about 2 years ago, I spent many hours searching among the creeks and streams looking for the moss. I couldn't find anything that even remotely resembles moss. I also doubt the moss is from South America because I've sent this plant to several hobbyists there before. The moss is imported from Taiwan but its origin is still a mystery.

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    That's very interesting...I'm beginning to get the impression Singaporeans, or you, time bomb, knows most about mosses..can't seem to find any information abt the moss anywhere else.
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    i don't think it's possible to say that the moss doesn't come from new zealand or south america based on one person's search coming up empty
    south america is very big

    for all you know, the first bits were brought back from some expedition and propagated since then, while the source was left alone

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    I recall there is a Science Centre handbook on mosses. Anyone got a copy?
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    Sometimes along small streams in Singapore, there are algae like stuff on the banks, are those emersed form of moss?
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    i don't think it's possible to say that the moss doesn't come from new zealand or south america based on one person's search coming up empty
    south america is very big
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    South America is huge but there's quite an active planted tank scene there. I know because I have a email pal there. They love aquatic plants too and have public forums just like this one. But they don't have Christmas Moss.

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    Loh, too bad you didn't christened it "Equator moss" hor?
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