Java Moss

A delicate moss, Java moss has small irregularly branched stems that are populated with rows of tiny overlapping oval-shaped leaves. The elongated bright green leaves of the submerged forms of Java moss are much smaller than those that grow on land. Like other mosses, Java moss has no true roots; instead, it absorbs nutrients primarily through its leaves. It will grow free-floating or will send out rhizoids to attach itself to rocks, decorations, and driftwood, as well as to gravel or sand.