Anyone using star moss?

**marimo** · 21st Dec 2011, 10:20

I heard its rare ..
Also I know that star moss can be grown emmersed .
planning on my flora for scaping..

**SeVenZ** · 21st Dec 2011, 11:12

I got my starmoss tied on a piece of wood from c328

**marimo** · 21st Dec 2011, 11:26

so its cultivated as emmersed?

**eviltrain** · 21st Dec 2011, 13:44

Star Moss (Tortula ruralis) is not true aquatic plant.

i don't really recommend you to use it for scaping.

**marimo** · 21st Dec 2011, 14:36

really? why is that so?
I like to try different things.

**felix_fx2** · 21st Dec 2011, 15:03

Tortula ruralis (Star moss) displays beautiful star-like frond structure that looks great underwater for a short time. When submerged the moss will eventually die within three months.

Tortula ruralis would be better suited for an emersed setup where it can at the very least be allowed to grow and replicate in dry conditions. It readily attaches to rocks and stones,

Aquascaping Application

Tortula ruralis (Star moss) is not suited for aquarium growth. However, for a short term layout it may be used as a foreground carpet.

A long term alternative to Tortula ruralis (Star moss) would be Fissidens fontanus.

Found using google search, keyword: Tortula ruralis ,Star moss
Opened 4th site that turn up from search.

Infomation extracted from http://www.aquascapingworld.com/plan...hp?item_id=144

**felix_fx2** · 21st Dec 2011, 15:04

Originally Posted by marimo

really? why is that so?
I like to try different things.

Another Terrarium?

**marimo** · 21st Dec 2011, 17:54

When submerged the moss will eventually die within three months.
Aquascaping Application

Tortula ruralis (Star moss) is not suited for aquarium growth. However, for a short term layout it may be used as a foreground carpet.

WTH..

star moss is used in terrarium in states because its so easily get everywhere..
I thinking of using in both terrarium and aquascape

as a fact i am trying to test some terrestrial plants submerged, if successful going to use in aquascape

**felix_fx2** · 21st Dec 2011, 18:28

You know their names?
If have google check lo. Save some pain.

Got some plants can live partial submerged. Think well be of good use to you. Research riparium.

**gid** · 28th Dec 2011, 10:51

i will not use star moss, read that these are land moss and will die underwater in 3 mths max.

i was at c328 and saw them selling these round pebbles with moss attached to them with mesh. some of them are labelled star moss.

are all the these 'round pebbles' star moss? im hoping to get one of the round pebbles but i dont want star moss... and im such a noob that I can regonise only java moss.

c328 is a headache cos most of the plants are not labelled and the auntie is super busy...