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Selaginella kraussiana (Kraus's spikemoss)
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0.03m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Selaginella kraussiana
Other names
Kraus's spikemoss, Mat spike moss, Spreading clubmoss, Trailing spike moss, Club moss, Frosy fern
Genus
Selaginella Selaginella
Species
S. kraussiana - S. kraussiana is a tender, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with trailing stems bearing finely-divided, bright green leaves.
Selaginella kraussiana is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects , Slugs , Snails Scale insects , Slugs , Snails
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Rhizome sections
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Where to grow
Selaginella kraussiana (Kraus's spikemoss) will reach a height of 0.03m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Ground Cover, Indoor, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Under glass, grow in 2 parts loam-based compost & 1 part leaf mould in bright filtered or indirect light. Water freely in growth & feed monthly
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Selaginella kraussiana
Other names
Kraus's spikemoss, Mat spike moss, Spreading clubmoss, Trailing spike moss, Club moss, Frosy fern
Genus
Selaginella Selaginella
Species
S. kraussiana - S. kraussiana is a tender, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with trailing stems bearing finely-divided, bright green leaves.
Native to
Azores, South Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects , Slugs , Snails
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Rhizome sections
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Where to grow
Selaginella kraussiana (Kraus's spikemoss) will reach a height of 0.03m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Ground Cover, Indoor, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Under glass, grow in 2 parts loam-based compost & 1 part leaf mould in bright filtered or indirect light. Water freely in growth & feed monthly
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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