Can flame moss survive without a host (rock/driftwood) - Emersed

[marimo]

Can i make it like a floating bed of flame moss and it still survives? It seems a very very hardy moss .. I have seen photos of people using it as a bed for more emersed plants by using plastic mesh and on top still hav staurogyne

[diazman]

Moss can be grown in almost any condition. the only exception that i found from growing moss without the help of the DW or mesh is that they grow in an untidy manner, not as beautiful as grown on a host. Also, they grow way slower floating.

[marimo]

I see, basically i had xmas moss not doing well without host
I do not like DW in my tank
I will try tying flame moss on plastic mesh and see how it goes

[hyun007]

I see, basically i had xmas moss not doing well without host
I do not like DW in my tank
I will try tying flame moss on plastic mesh and see how it goes

I have peacock moss, it is doing well without host.
I think most moss can do well without host as long as they are in stationary position with enough light.

[Mystikboy]

the above is true, i find
however, i find that moss grows nicer, and thicker, with an anchor

[huizhong]

my java moss has no anchor but they grew relatively fast. cool water and enough light and nutrients is the key.