Selaginella Seeds - Flower Plant For Home Gardens

Selaginella, commonly known as Spike Moss, is a low-growing plant valued for its delicate, fern-like foliage and spreading growth habit. The plant forms dense mats of fine textured greenery with small branching stems that spread across the soil surface. Selaginella grows well in shaded and humid environments with consistently moist soil. It is commonly cultivated in terrariums, indoor containers, shaded garden beds, and groundcover plantings where its compact growth forms a soft carpet of foliage.

Features

• Low-growing plant with fine fern-like foliage

• Spreading growth forming dense groundcover mats

• Suitable for terrariums, containers, and shaded garden beds

• Adapted to humid environments with consistent moisture

• Compact growth habit suitable for indoor and shaded planting

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Selaginella spp.

• Common Name (US): Spike Moss

• Seed Type / Variety: Spore-producing plant propagation material

• Growth Habit: Low-growing spreading perennial

• USDA Zones: 8 to 11 (grown indoors in cooler zones)

• Planting Season: Spring to early summer

• Growing Season: Year-round in suitable humid conditions

• Sowing Season:

  • Zones 8 to 11: March to June

  • Indoor controlled environment: Year-round

• Germination Time and Conditions: 14 to 28 days at 18 to 24 C in consistently moist growing medium with high humidity

• Sunlight Requirements: Partial shade to full shade

• Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter

• Watering Needs: Regular watering to keep soil consistently moist

• Mature Plant Size: 2 to 6 inches height; 12 to 24 inches spread

• Plant Spacing: 6 to 8 inches between plants