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Calcareous gymnostomum moss

Gymnostomum calcareum

Also called Blunt Leaf Tufa Moss

Gymnostomum calcareum, also called blunt leaf tufa moss, is a small calcium-loving moss in the Pottiaceae family found worldwide. It is grown mainly in aquariums, paludariums and terrariums, where it needs lime-rich, moist conditions.

Family: Pottiaceae (Potti family)
Light: Bright indirect
Water: Keep constantly moist and mist or soak regularly; it does best in humid, wet conditions.
Soil: Attaches to rock, tufa or limestone rather than soil; a calcium-rich substrate such as tufa, limestone or crushed coral.
Temperature: 10–25 °C; tolerates cool conditions well.
How easy: Moderate

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Gymnostomum calcareum is a species of moss belonging to the family Pottiaceae.

It has cosmopolitan distribution.

Other Gymnostomum plants

Luisier's Tufa Moss · Gymnostomum moss

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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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