About
Selaginella kraussiana, Krauss's clubmoss, is a vigorous, mat-forming, evergreen perennial to 5 cm with rooting stems bearing small, scale-like, bright-green leaves giving a fern-like appearance. An ideal and rewarding foliage plant for terraria, bottle gardens and shaded, moist greenhouse benches.
About the genus
Selaginella are evergreen, rhizomatous perennials � small and tufted or tall and scrambling � with slender stems covered in small, scale-like leaves; spores develop in short terminal spikes. Excellent foliage plants for shaded, moist terraria and warm greenhouses.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeHouseplants, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Native toMacaronesia, Africa
Care notes
CultivationIn frost-prone areas grow under glass in a mixture of two parts peat-free, loam-based compost and one part leafmould, in bright but filtered light. Requires a minimum temperature of 5-7C in the winter months. An ideal plant for terrariums and bottle gardens
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationSow spores at 21°C as soon as they are ripe. Divide rhizomes or rooted stems in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally peat-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free