Peacock moss

Taxiphyllum sp. 'Peacock'

Branched, Christmas-moss-like moss (Tropica calls it Christmas moss's big brother) with many deep green shoots.

Needs

Care levelUnknown

LightLow

CO₂Not needed

GrowthMedium

HeightUp to 10 cm

Temperature20–28 °C

WhereTied to wood or rock

Feeds throughLeaves, from the water

FamilyTaxiphyllaceae (formerly Hypnaceae)

Native toAsia (wild origin not established)

Facts checked against sources on 16 Oct 2026. See sources

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Scientific nameFlowgrow plant database: Taxiphyllum sp. 'Peacock Moss'
FamilycorrectedGBIF Backbone: genus Taxiphyllum · Flowgrow plant database: Taxiphyllum sp. 'Peacock Moss'
Native rangecorrectedTropica: Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky Moss' · Flowgrow plant database: Taxiphyllum sp. 'Peacock Moss'
Plant typeTropica: Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky Moss'
LightTropica: Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky Moss'
CO₂Tropica: Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky Moss'
GrowthTropica: Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky Moss'
HeightTropica: Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky Moss'
TemperaturecorrectedFlowgrow plant database: Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky Moss'
Where to plantTropica: Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky Moss'
Water or land plantcorrectedTropica: Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky Moss'
AboutcorrectedTropica: Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky Moss'
Care tipscorrectedTropica: Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky Moss'