The most forgiving aquarium moss. Tie it to mesh, wood or stone; shrimp use it as cover and grazing.

• Scientific name: Taxiphyllum barbieri
• Height: about 5 cm
• Temperature: 18–28 °C
• Water: pH 5.5–8.0
• Minimum tank size: 10 litres
• Lighting: low
• CO₂: not required
• Care level: easy
• Supplied as: moss portion

Rinse before planting. Keep plants moist until they go into the tank; do not let rhizomes or moss dry out.