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Selaginella uncinata (Peacock moss)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.05m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Selaginella uncinata
Other names
Peacock moss, Peacock spikemoss, Rainbow fern, Blue spike moss, Love-in-a-tangle, Blue spikemoss
Genus
Selaginella Selaginella
Species
S. uncinata - S. uncinata is a trailing, stem-rooting, semi-evergreen perennial forming a mat of pinnate branches bearing pinnate, metallic blue-green leaves.
Selaginella uncinata is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading, Trailing
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects , Slugs , Snails Scale insects , Slugs , Snails
General care
Propagation
Sow spores as soon as ripe at 21C. Remove and pot up rooted stem sections.
Propagation methods
Division, Rhizome sections, Spores
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Where to grow
Selaginella uncinata (Peacock moss) will reach a height of 0.05m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Ground Cover, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. In cold areas, grow in containers & overwinter indoors. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added leaf mould. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Selaginella uncinata
Other names
Peacock moss, Peacock spikemoss, Rainbow fern, Blue spike moss, Love-in-a-tangle, Blue spikemoss
Genus
Selaginella Selaginella
Species
S. uncinata - S. uncinata is a trailing, stem-rooting, semi-evergreen perennial forming a mat of pinnate branches bearing pinnate, metallic blue-green leaves.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading, Trailing
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Colour
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects , Slugs , Snails
General care
Propagation
Sow spores as soon as ripe at 21C. Remove and pot up rooted stem sections.
Propagation methods
Division, Rhizome sections, Spores
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Where to grow
Selaginella uncinata (Peacock moss) will reach a height of 0.05m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Greenhouse, Ground Cover, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. In cold areas, grow in containers & overwinter indoors. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added leaf mould. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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