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Stream bogmoss
Mayaca fluviatilis Aubl.
15–30 cm
Height in the aquarium
medium to high
Light
medium
CO₂ needs
23–25 °C
Ideal temperature
Water parameters
Understand these values- Position
- background, midground
- Propagation
- cuttings
- Uses
- nano tank
- Grows emersed
- yes
In the wild
Overview
Its small, fine leaves give the stems the light look of a moss, although it is a stem plant. This Mayaca from warm regions of the Americas grows above as well as below water, notably on the banks of small dark streams. It brings a soft texture to a planted layout.
- Scientific name
- Mayaca fluviatilis Aubl.
- Classification
- Poales › Mayacaceae
- IUCN Red List
- Not evaluated (NE)
Natural habitat
North America, Central America, Caribbean, tropical South America
Observations (GBIF) and localities Native countries Introduced in Rivers and lakes
- Native countries
- Introduced by people
Outside its native range, in 8 countries:
An aquarium plant must never reach the wild: throwing away cuttings or emptying a tank into a stream can be enough to establish it.
Countries: Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). Dots: GBIF observations in the native countries.
In the aquarium
Growing in the aquarium
It prefers soft, acidic water, while being able to adapt to harder water. Good light, CO₂ and balanced feeding support its growth. Tips turning very pale can reveal a lack of iron. Take cuttings of healthy shoots to rejuvenate the stand and keep the foliage even.
Sources:Flowgrow Tropica GBIF POWO (Kew) · Base map: Natural Earth