Willdenow's Spikemoss

Willdenow's Spikemoss Care

Selaginella Willdenowii

What is the plant

Selaginella are evergreen rhizomatous, mat-forming perennials. They may be small and tufted, or tall and scrambling, with slender stems covered with small scale-like leaves - often fernlike. They develop spores in short terminal spikes. There are many different varieties, and they vary hugely in size, and in the way they grow. Most like high humidity. Willdenow's spikemoss changes colour depending on the light, from greens to blue-greens

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

min 10°C

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
it needs frequent watering to keep the soil from drying out.
Pruning
pruning helps encourage new growth.
Fertilizer
Use fertilizer with each feeding throughout the spring, summer, and fall. The plant doesn’t need fertilizer during the winter, but it still requires regular watering.

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Sunlight
Place in bright, filtered light
Soil
Selaginella grows best in humus-rich soil. The soil should offer good water retention, keeping the roots from drying out too quickly.
Temperature
The low-growing plant may work as a ground cover in many regions, as it can survive temperatures as low as 0° degrees Fahrenheit (-18° C) during the winter.