About
Selaginella willdenowii, the peacock fern, is a beautiful, scrambling spike moss producing iridescent, metallic blue-green, scale-leaved foliage that shimmers in low light � one of the most ornamental of all the spike mosses. A rewarding and spectacular 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.