Pom Pom Xenia (Pulsing Xenia)
A variant of Pulsing xenia (Xenia sp.)
Representative Pulsing xeniaphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
The classic cream-to-tan pulsing xenia whose feathery polyps rhythmically open and close like grasping hands. The hypnotic pulsing motion, not color, is the draw.
📜 Backstory
Standard pulsing xenia is one of the oldest, most widely traded soft corals and is effectively a 'weed' species passed hobbyist-to-hobbyist for decades. There is no single origin colony — it propagates so readily that it's often given away free. Its low cost and notorious spreading habit are exactly why it has no premium pricing.
Keeper tips for this variant
Glue a frag to an isolated rock or island away from the main scape — xenia spreads aggressively and is hard to remove once established; moderate flow and light encourage stronger pulsing.