Healthy Java Moss

Java Moss

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  • Low-Maintenance Aquarium Plant
  • Light Preference/Tolerated (Medium Light, Low Light)
  • Aquatic Watering Needs
  • Mature Height 4 inches
  • Pet Safe

Looking for a showy addition to your fish tank? Java Moss is a low-maintenance aquatic plant that will provide shelter for your fish while also keeping your tank healthy by oxygenating the water. This plant is versatile, growing well in low-light conditions. Easy for beginners—planting is as simple as throwing it in your tank. It will grow on its own from there! 

Best Locations For Growing Java Moss 

Your Java Moss plant is a great addition to any fish tank. Because it thrives in a variety of light conditions, it will do well in any room.

Java Moss Light Requirements

This is a hardy, easy-to-grow plant that doesn’t need much light to thrive. If you have low lighting in your tank, the plant will simply be darker in color and more spread out. Higher lighting will produce a more compact, denser plant.

Java Moss Care

Java Moss is easy to care for. Simply throw it in your aquatic tank and it will grow. You can also choose where it will grow by burying the roots in gravel or tying it to something in the tank. One of the most common issues with Java Moss is algal growth. A good way to treat this problem is to dowse the plant with a weak solution of hydrogen peroxide. But be careful, as hydrogen peroxide can kill fish and invertebrates if not used cautiously. Natural ways to avoid algal growth are avoiding light that is too powerful, and making sure to balance light, nutrients and carbon dioxide in your aquarium.

Watering Java Moss 

Because Java Moss is an aquatic plant, there is no need to water it. Just make sure the water temperature is kept between 69-75 degrees Fahrenheit. The plant can thrive in temperatures of up to 86 degrees, but its growth will be slower in warmer water.

Feeding Java Moss 

Java Moss does not need fertilizer to grow well, but it can grow faster with a little feeding. The best fertilizers to use are liquid additives that go into the water column.

Java Moss Information

Light Exposure: Low Light, Medium Light
Care Requirements: Easy
Watering Requirements: wide range of water parameters
Pet Friendly: Yes
Kid Friendly: Yes
Air Purifier: High
Habit: Spreading
Growth Rate: Slow
Mature Height: 4 inches
Mature Spread: 4 inches
Flowering: No
Flower Color(s): None
Flower Shade/Description: Grown for Foliage
Fragrant: No
Foliage Type:
Foliage Color(s): Green
Foliage Description: Bright Green
Temperature: 59° - 82°F (15° - 28°C)
Humidity: High (80%+)
Common Name: Java Moss
Other Name(s): Java Moss
Scientific Name: Taxiphyllum barbieri
Plant Type: House Plant
SKU:
Aqua_Java.Moss-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2-3 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 3-4 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

For more information, please go to our Shipping & Returns page at the bottom of the website.

Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.