{"product_id":"ceratodon-purpureus-live-moss-cup","title":"Ceratodon purpureus (Fire Moss) – Live Moss Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCeratodon purpureus\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly known as Fire Moss or Purple Horn-Toothed Moss, is a hardy, compact moss that forms dense, velvety green mats. As it matures, it can develop distinctive reddish stems and red-purple sporophytes, adding beautiful colour and texture to miniature planted displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike many mosses that require constantly humid, shaded conditions, \u003cem\u003eCeratodon purpureus\u003c\/em\u003e is remarkably adaptable. It naturally colonises exposed soil, rock and disturbed ground and can tolerate periods of drying before greening up again when moisture returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn excellent choice for terrariums, carnivorous plant displays, bonsai, miniature gardens and naturalistic plantings. Its fine upright growth makes it particularly useful for creating a miniature grassy or forest-floor appearance around feature plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFact Sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCeratodon purpureus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fire Moss \/ Purple Horn-Toothed Moss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, upright moss forming dense mats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light to sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep moist while establishing; tolerates some drying once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Terrariums, bonsai, carnivorous plant displays and miniature gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne 6 cm × 7 cm cup of live, established \u003cem\u003eCeratodon purpureus\u003c\/em\u003e, ready to use or propagate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a living moss, colour and density may vary depending on moisture and growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nano Nursery","offers":[{"title":"6 × 7 cm Cup","offer_id":48243140493449,"sku":"CERA-7704-6","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9623\/4377\/files\/fire-moss-product-image.png?v=1788180571","url":"https:\/\/www.nanonursery.com.au\/products\/ceratodon-purpureus-live-moss-cup","provider":"Nano Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}