Mayaca fluviatili

Mayaca fluviatilis is a stem plant from South and Central America. The stem is extremely soft and flexible which, in addition to the very narrow, bright green leaves, gives the plant a light and graceful expression. It branches willingly and the rapid growth makes regular pruning necessary.
This plant prefers soft, slightly acidic water, but it also thrives well in medium hard water.

Mayaca fluviatilis is known to get very pale shoots if it lacks iron. It is a great mid-ground/background plant that will grow very quickly and they are also great oxygenating plants. It looks best when planted in a group. Soft and slightly acidic water also helps to keep this plant healthy.

This plant will display leaves with a silvery tint and looks very attractive against the normal green foliage in the tank. If given the right conditions this plant will grow profusely and will require pruning back on a regular basis. They are quite hardy and do not need any special requirements but make sure that there are nutrients in the water to keep the plant healthy. The Stream Bogmoss orginates from the wetlands that occur naturally in Southern USA right down to South America. A very easy plant to grow it has been very popular in planted tank set ups and should thrive if given the correct conditions. It may require a CO2 system and it will definitely require bright lighting, plenty of nutrients in the substrate will also help keep this plant healthy.

It is best to plant the stems individually with a small gap between them, sometimes planting as a bunch of stems can cause rotting of the planted area.

Due to the moderate height of the fully grown stems the Stream Bogmoss makes for a great midground plant, they will not grow higher than background plants. They are also great indicators of nutrient levels in the water column showing signs of losing their colour if the nutrients start to become exhausted from the supply.

Plant info
Type: Stem
Place of origin: North America
Maximum height: 15 – 30+ cm
Growth rate: Fast
Lighting: Medium
CO2: Medium
Demands: Easy
Position range: Mid to background
Substrate: Fine Gravel – Nutrient
Propagation: Cuttings
Temperature range: 23 – 28 °
pH: 5.5 – 7
Hardness: 2 – 14 dGH