About
Selaginella pulcherrima is a beautiful, ornamental spike moss producing the characteristic elegant, fern-like, scale-leaved foliage of the genus. A rewarding foliage plant for a shaded, moist, warm greenhouse or terrarium.
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.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.