{"product_id":"weeping-moss-vesicularia-ferriei-freshwater-plant-cup","title":"Vesicularia ferriei Weeping Moss - Cup","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E8F5E9;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick up at \u003cstrong\u003e1885 Braselton Hwy, Suite D, Lawrenceville, GA\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour order is reserved — we hold off on packaging until you arrive, so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeeping Moss\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eVesicularia ferriei\u003c\/em\u003e) is a delicate freshwater moss that grows in soft, draping fronds — the tips arch downward, giving any hardscape a \"willow tree\" look that's hard to get from any other aquarium plant. Tissue-cultured in a cup, this portion is clean, snail-free, and ready to tie onto driftwood, rocks, or mesh. Pair with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003efreshwater plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:6px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eCare Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eEasy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLow to moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCO₂\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eNot required (growth speeds up with CO₂)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e68–82°F (cooler \u0026lt; 78°F preferred for best form)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e5.5–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMidground attached to driftwood, rocks, or mesh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSlow to moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eChina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy Weeping Moss\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive weeping habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — fronds grow downward instead of outward, perfect for branchy driftwood and tree-style aquascapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTissue culture cup\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean, snail-free, and free of pesticides; safe to use in shrimp tanks straight from the cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShrimp-safe\u003c\/strong\u003e — the dense, fine texture is a magnet for biofilm and the perfect grazing surface for Neocaridina and Caridina shrimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-light forgiving\u003c\/strong\u003e — works in nano tanks, shaded corners, or under floating plants where other mosses thin out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent fry refuge\u003c\/strong\u003e — bettas, killifish, and small livebearer fry love hiding in the dense growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow to Plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the moss in dechlorinated water and tease apart into smaller portions with your fingers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpread thinly across the hardscape — moss spreads better when it's stretched, not piled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTie with cotton thread (dissolves after a few weeks) or super glue gel directly to dry driftwood\/rock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim with sharp scissors as it grows to keep the weeping shape; floating fragments can re-attach elsewhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/christmas-moss-portion-cup\"\u003eChristmas Moss Portion - Cup\u003c\/a\u003e — pair for layered moss carpets with different textures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hygrophila-pinnatifida-potted-freshwater-plant\"\u003eHygrophila Pinnatifida\u003c\/a\u003e — another rhizome plant that pairs well on driftwood with moss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003eMore freshwater plants\u003c\/a\u003e — round out your planted scape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/maintenance-water-care\"\u003eWater care\u003c\/a\u003e — conditioners and ferts to keep your plants growing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Weeping Moss grow without CO₂?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — it's one of the easier mosses for low-tech tanks. CO₂ just speeds up the growth and tightens the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I attach it without dying?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon't bury it. Tie with cotton thread or use a tiny dab of cyanoacrylate (super glue gel) on a dry surface, then submerge. It'll attach itself within a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the cup ready to plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — rinse off the gel substrate the tissue culture is grown in, separate into small portions, and attach. One cup goes a long way when stretched out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Weeping Moss and Christmas Moss?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth are \u003cem\u003eVesicularia\u003c\/em\u003e species. Christmas Moss grows in tight, triangular fronds that look like little fir trees. Weeping Moss drapes downward — choose by the look you want.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541529964763,"sku":"8805390","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_ce30d1fd-299b-4971-be54-e6eeb3ce1e9f.png?v=1775048257","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/weeping-moss-vesicularia-ferriei-freshwater-plant-cup","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}