Monosolenium Tenerum “Pellia Moss”

Monosolenium Tenerum “Pellia Moss” works well on any aquarium part, either as a plant foreground or background. Although it is not a real moss but a liverwort, very easy to adhere to woods and rocks.

Monosoleniumtenerum is a beautiful dark green liverwort that originates from warm temperate to subtropical areas of northern India, Nepal, eastern Asia, and Hawaii. There it is found in moist, shady soil rich in nitrogen. It is quite rare in the wild, but can be found more often in settlements. This plant made its debut as an aquarium moss in 2002, when it became known in the hobby, at first under the misnomer of Pellia Endiviifolia.

This species of liverwort is easily propagated by just breaking off a few pieces. Its submerged form does not adhere to surfaces and can become a veritable pest when grown loose. Therefore, it is better to tie it to rocks with a nylon thread or hook it between other aquatic plants. At first it doesn’t look very good when tied to a rock, but after a short time it turns into an attractive lock that is easily kept in shape by pruning. To do this, it is best to remove the stone from the tank, if possible. If you do trim inside the aquarium, be sure to pick up any loose bits.