Selaginella Ferns $15
14cm pots
Commonly referred to as spike moss, the species of plants known as selaginella are not really moss at all. While they have the appearance and coloring of many mosses they are actually a vascular plant more similar to ferns. In fact, the care they need and the ecosystem they grow best in is much like that of a fern as well.
14cm pots
Commonly referred to as spike moss, the species of plants known as selaginella are not really moss at all. While they have the appearance and coloring of many mosses they are actually a vascular plant more similar to ferns. In fact, the care they need and the ecosystem they grow best in is much like that of a fern as well.
14cm pots
Commonly referred to as spike moss, the species of plants known as selaginella are not really moss at all. While they have the appearance and coloring of many mosses they are actually a vascular plant more similar to ferns. In fact, the care they need and the ecosystem they grow best in is much like that of a fern as well.
The selaginella can be a creeping plant, a climber, or a trailing plant. They are a perennial that is commonly found as a ground cover that spreads quickly through a garden or landscape Their leaves and stems branch out wherever they grow. Creeping varieties will grow new roots directly from their stem as they spread. These plants are also often referred to as spike moss, trailing moss, spreading club moss, or arborvitae ferns.
This species is the one most referred to as spike moss or club moss. Native to the tropics of Southern Africa, it has a unique appearance in its branching foliage. The stems of this variety tend to spread quickly and form a dense mat across the soil. Its leaves are bright green and grow in tiny clumps about 1 inch tall. They spread out along the soil instead of climbing up. The stems and branches can easily be pruned to keep it from spreading.
