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water moss

Fontinalis antipyretica

Genus: Fontinalis
Family: Fontinalaceae
Common Names: willow moss

About this plant

A submerged, epiphytic, evergreen aquatic moss, with slender stems bearing linear dark green leaves. It is a relatively slow-growing, perennial, native to the British Isles and is a useful as an oxygenating plant for ponds and aquaria

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

AcidNeutral

Aspect

South FacingNorth Facing

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

West Facing

East Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in clear, clean, cold, water, in sun or shade. You can buy weighted bunches and tie them to a brick or stone; they will attach to the surface of rocks. Thrives in depths from 10cm to 90cm. Best grown in water with a neutral to acidic pH

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Mat FormingClump FormingTrailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years