{"product_id":"spiky-moss-mat","title":"Spiky Moss","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaxiphyllum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Spiky', a moss from Asia that looks like a larger cousin of Christmas moss. Its deep green shoots branch out into stiff, layered tips. It shows off best on upright surfaces, like wood or the face of a rock, where the branching can be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComes as a \u003cstrong\u003eTropica tissue culture cup\u003c\/strong\u003e: grown in lab gel, so it arrives free of snails, algae, pests and pesticides. Rinse off the gel and split it into small portions to plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Moss\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Asia\u003cbr\u003eGrowth rate: Slow\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 3 to 10+ cm (after about two months)\u003cbr\u003eLight: Low\u003cbr\u003eCO2: Low\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTie or glue small pieces to wood or rock. To cover the ground instead, set small tufts on the substrate with a little space between them and let them grow together. It copes with very dim light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Shrimp Keepers Like It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dense, branching moss catches biofilm and fine food for shrimp to pick through, and baby shrimp can hide deep inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePhotos from AquascapeGuide.com, used with permission.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eInformation sourced from AquascapeGuide\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AquascapeGuide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68210181898461,"sku":"ASG-MM-003G TC","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/5302\/9085\/files\/mm-tc2-spiky-moss-mat.jpg?v=1793024086","url":"https:\/\/www.mossandmolt.com\/products\/spiky-moss-mat","provider":"Moss \u0026 Molt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}