Irish Moss, Live Houseplant 4 in. Pot

Irish or Club moss is not a true moss, but is a very vascular plant! These mosses are low evergreen herbs with needle-like or scale-like leaves. Great for terrariums! Comes in a 4³ pot. Assortment will vary.

Plant Details

• Origin: South Africa
• Height: Spreads out rather than up. You can keep any variety small by pruning it back.
• Light: Indirect light is adequate but prefers part to full shade
• Water: Aim to keep the potting medium lightly moist at all times, but dont allow the plant to sit in water. Remember to always use room-temperature water for your tropical houseplants.
• Humidity: High ” above 50% relative humidity. If the air is dry, mist the plant every morning or stand the pot on a tray of wet pebbles. Keep it in a terrarium to maintain humidity around it,
• Temperature: Average room temperatures (65-75°F/18-24°C). Try to maintain a steady temp ” Selaginella doesnt like it too cold or too hot, especially drafts. Keep this plant away from doorways and air vents.
• Soil: Peat moss-based potting mix with perlite or horticultural sand added for good drainage.
• Fertilizer: Feed monthly spring through fall with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted by half
• Assortment will vary
• 4³ plant

Selaginella kraussiana

Irish or Club moss is not a true moss, but is a very vascular plant! These mosses are low evergreen herbs with needle-like or scale-like leaves. Many species have cone-shaped clusters of small leaves each with a kidney-shaped spore capsule at its base. They require rich, well-drained soil in part to full shade and love humidity. Plant them in a mixture of peat moss and good garden soil to enhance moisture retention. Great for terrariums too! Comes in a 4" pot. Assortment will vary.

Plant Details

• Origin: South Africa
• Height: Spreads out rather than up. You can keep any variety small by pruning it back.
• Light: Indirect light is adequate but prefers part to full shade
• Water: Aim to keep the potting medium lightly moist at all times, but don't allow the plant to sit in water. Remember to always use room-temperature water for your tropical houseplants.
• Humidity: High -- above 50% relative humidity. If the air is dry, mist the plant every morning or stand the pot on a tray of wet pebbles. Keep it in a terrarium to maintain humidity around it,
• Temperature: Average room temperatures (65-75°F/18-24°C). Try to maintain a steady temp -- Selaginella doesn't like it too cold or too hot, especially drafts. Keep this plant away from doorways and air vents.
• Soil: Peat moss-based potting mix with perlite or horticultural sand added for good drainage.
• Fertilizer: Feed monthly spring through fall with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted by half
• Assortment will vary
• 4" plant