Little-club-moss

Little-club-moss Care

Selaginella tamariscina

What is the plant

Selaginella tamariscina is a species of plant in the Selaginellaceae family, endemic to China, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Russia, Taiwan, and northern Thailand. It is an evergreen perennial growing to 45cm in height.

Selaginella tamariscina is an evergreen, perennial plant that can grow in the soil or on rocks. The densely tufted stems are 4 - 15cm long, branched nearly to the base. They form a rosette, the stems and roots entangled to form a tree-like trunk that can exceptionally be 45cm long. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine. This is a curious fern; when dry, the fronds, particularly the young ones, contract or roll up like the claws of a bird or like a miniature Cypress tree and become yellowish-brown; and when moistened, they spread out again and assume a green colour.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Shade

Temperature

min 4°C

Hardiness zone

9 - 10

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Keep the soil moist but never soggy and avoid using cold water. A Selaginella plant becomes totally dormant and the leaves roll into tight little brown balls when there is no moisture. Once the Selaginella is watered, it turns green and starts to grow again.
Fertilizer
A Selaginella plant needs very little plant food. Feed twice a year, once in April and once in July, with a water soluble fertilizer diluted to ½ the recommended strength. Do not fertilize newly potted Selaginella plants for at least two months.
Sunlight
Bright indirect light indoors, partial shade outdoors is a good idea for most Selaginella varieties.

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Soil
Use a peat moss based soil that retains water but still drains well.
Temperature
Best temperatures for these plants are 50°-75°F (10°-24°C). Some types of Selaginella plants can handle temperatures as low as 40°F (4.4°C).
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