{"product_id":"ada-leucobryum-aduncum","title":"ADA - Leucobryum aduncum","description":"\u003ch2\u003eADA Leucobryum aduncum\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeucobryum aduncum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an attractive tropical cushion moss valued for its dense growth habit and soft, pale-green to grey-green appearance. Its compact shoots grow closely together, gradually forming rounded cushions or miniature moss-covered mounds that add natural texture to humid planted displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis decorative moss is especially well suited to terrariums, paludariums, Wabi-Kusa displays, and other emersed tropical setups. It can be placed around rocks, driftwood, roots, and miniature landscape features, where its compact growth creates the appearance of a mature forest floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeucobryum aduncum\u003c\/em\u003e prefers high humidity, gentle air circulation, and low to medium filtered lighting. It should remain consistently moist but should not be kept permanently waterlogged. This is an emersed moss and is not recommended for permanent full submersion in a conventional aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Plant Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical Cushion Moss\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy to Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Terrarium, Paludarium, Wabi-Kusa, or Humid Emersed Display\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1–3 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eLighting Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to Medium Filtered Light\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eHumidity Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e High humidity\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Division and fragmentation\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 18–28°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e High, preferably above 70%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist soil, rock, wood, cork, or terrarium substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistently moist but not permanently saturated\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubmersion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not recommended for permanent full submersion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eForms compact, rounded cushions of soft green moss\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCreates a realistic miniature forest-floor appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExcellent for terrariums, paludariums, and Wabi-Kusa displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCan be positioned around rocks, roots, wood, and hardscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompact growth works beautifully in detailed miniature layouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProvides natural texture without requiring frequent trimming\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupplied in clean tissue culture form\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn attractive choice for tropical moss collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeucobryum aduncum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eTropical Cushion Moss\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLeucobryaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eTropical and subtropical Asia\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eCushion-Forming Moss\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Placement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eTerrarium, Paludarium, Wabi-Kusa, or Humid Emersed Display\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eApproximately 1–3 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eSlow\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eEasy to Moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLow to Medium Filtered Light\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eHigh, preferably above 70%\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eApproximately 18–28°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eConsistently moist but not waterlogged\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eDivision and fragmentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 8px;\"\u003eIn-Vitro Tissue Culture Cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis ADA plant is supplied as an \u003cstrong\u003ein-vitro tissue culture moss\u003c\/strong\u003e grown under controlled laboratory conditions. Tissue culture plants are supplied free from algae, snails, and unwanted aquatic pests, making them an excellent choice for carefully maintained terrariums, paludariums, and Wabi-Kusa displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore planting, carefully remove the moss from the tissue culture cup and thoroughly rinse away all nutrient gel using clean water. Divide the moss into several small portions rather than placing the entire cup into one position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePress each portion gently onto moist terrarium substrate, rock, wood, cork, or another suitable surface. Moss does not produce conventional roots but uses fine anchoring structures to secure itself. Good contact between the base of the moss and the growing surface will help it establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaintain consistently high humidity while providing gentle air circulation. Enclosed setups should be ventilated regularly, as stagnant air combined with excessive moisture may encourage mould or deterioration. Mist lightly when required, but avoid allowing the moss to remain submerged beneath standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLow to medium filtered lighting is recommended. Protect the moss from harsh direct sunlight and excessive heat, as these conditions can cause it to dry out, turn pale, or become damaged. Under insufficient light, growth may become weak and less compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse clean rainwater, reverse-osmosis water, or another low-mineral water source where possible. Repeated misting with very hard water may leave mineral deposits on the moss and affect its appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis moss requires very little fertilisation. If fertiliser is used, apply an extremely diluted terrarium-safe solution and avoid direct applications of concentrated nutrients. Excess fertilisation may damage the moss or encourage algae and mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePropagation is achieved by gently dividing an established cushion into smaller pieces and pressing each portion onto a moist growing surface. Avoid separating newly planted tissue culture portions until they have attached and begun producing healthy new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis moss is intended for emersed cultivation and is not recommended as a permanently submerged aquarium moss.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is best used above the waterline in terrariums, paludariums, and other consistently humid planted displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tissue culture moss may appear pale, compressed, or unusually fine when first removed from the cup. Its final colour, density, and cushion shape will develop gradually according to lighting, humidity, moisture, ventilation, and growing conditions. As this is a living plant, its size, colour, and overall appearance may vary slightly from the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ADA Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41767701708933,"sku":"IC550","price":225.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.artofaqua.com\/products\/ada-leucobryum-aduncum","provider":"Art of Aqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}