Mayaca Plant (Mayaca sellowiniana) – Fine-Leaved Aquarium Plant

🌿 Mayaca Plant (Mayaca sellowiniana) – Fine-Leaved Aquarium Plant

Scientific Name: Mayaca sellowiniana
Common Name: Mayaca Plant, Stream Bogmoss
Type: Stem plant

Description:
The Mayaca Plant (Mayaca sellowiniana) is a delicate fine-leaved stem plant known for its soft, feathery appearance and bright green color. Native to South America, this aquarium plant grows in bushy clusters, providing excellent cover for shrimp and small fish. Its vibrant green hue adds texture and contrast to aquascapes, especially when used in the background or midground of planted tanks.

Care Requirements:

• Lighting: Moderate to high (higher light promotes bushier growth)
• CO₂: Beneficial for dense, healthy growth but not required
• Substrate: Does well rooted in nutrient-rich substrate or grown as a bunch plant
• Temperature: 72–82°F
• pH: 5.5–7.5
• Hardness: Prefers soft water

Placement in Tank: Background or midground (group several stems together for a fuller look).

Growth Rate: Moderate to fast, depending on light and CO₂.

Propagation: Trim and replant cuttings into the substrate.