Silver Branch Pulsing Xenia (Xenia elongata)
A variant of Pulsing xenia (Xenia sp.)
Representative Pulsing xeniaphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
A long-stalked Xenia elongata form with silvery-tan branches and bright pulsing polyp heads, often sold as 'Silver Tip' or 'Silver Branch' for its pale, shimmering stalks. Taller and more tree-like than the stubby pom-pom types.
📜 Backstory
Sold as 'Silver Branch Pumping Xenia' by LiveAquaria (CCGC aquacultured, cataloged as Xenia elongata) and as 'Silver Tip Pulsing Xenia' by Barrier Reef Aquariums and Fish N Reef. It is a long-standing aquacultured trade form rather than a designer line; 'silver' refers to the pale stalk color rather than a unique pigment.
Keeper tips for this variant
Give it moderate flow to keep detritus off the long stalks; it will rapidly colonize glass and rock, so dedicate an island rock to it.