There are about 700 varieties of Selaginella plants which are often referred to as spike moss or arborvitae ferns. Selaginella plants are very diverse in their size and in the ways they grow. Many can be found growing wild in tropical America, Asia, China, Japan, North America, Mexico, South Africa and Australia. Selaginella, depending upon the variety, may be a creeping, climbing, or trailing plant. Selaginella kraussiana, which is also called Spreading Club Moss or Trailing Moss, grows about ½ inch high and has a limitless spread. S. kraussiana has very small bright green leaves that overlap on trailing jointed stems. Selanginella martensii is a small bushy plant that grows about 7-9” tall and just as wide. S. martensii has thick, multi-branched stems filled with small green leaves. When S. lepidophylla, a native of desert and semi-desert regions, doesn’t get enough water, the leaves roll into tight brown balls (a phenomenon known as cespitose) and the plant becomes totally dormant. Once this Selaginella gets some moisture, the leaves open up, turn green, and the plant starts to grow again. This is why the Selaginella lepidophyllagets is called the “Resurrection Plant.”
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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
Pruning
Pinch back the tips of the stems of a Selaginella plant if they grow too tall or leggy. Pruning a Selaginella stimulates new growth and helps the plant become bushier. Remove dead or damaged stems as soon as they appear.
Fertilizer
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
Light requirements depend upon the variety of Selaginella. bright indirect light indoors, partial shade outdoors is usually a good idea for most Selaginella varieties.
Soil
Use a peat moss based soil that retains water but still drains well for a Selaginella
Temperature
Best temperature 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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