Selaginella uncinata

Plant Name: Selaginella uncinata

Tankquility Catalogue #: TQ-06205

Synonyms/Trade Names: Peacock Spikemoss, Blue Spikemoss

Original Plant Sourced as: Selaginella uncinata

Plant Family: Selaginellaceae

Plant Native to¹: China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Vietnam

Plant Type: Terrestrial

Image Details²:

Image 1: Greenhouse grown Selaginella uncinata.

General Information and Cultivation³: A low growing, creeping plant that forms a carpet on the floor of the terrarium or can be trained onto rocks and logs. Testing by Tankquility of a variety of Selaginella species has found this one to be one of the easiest to grow and maintain in a terrarium. A fast growth rate means regular trimming will be required. Selaginella uncinata prefers humid terrarium conditions with reasonable ventilation. Tankquility cultures this clone at about 23° Celsius, in a granular substrate based on akadama and scoria. Fertilize sparingly.

Propagation by cutting is easy.

Ease of Care: Easy

Plant Size/Portion Size:

Clump: A well rooted clump removed from the mother plant greater than 100mm in diameter.

Further Reading:

¹ Distribution is taken from Plants of the World Online (https://powo.science.kew.org/) unless stated otherwise.

² All images used on the Tankquility website have been taken of plants growing in our nursery.

³ The general and cultural information provided is based on our own experience and observation. If we supply information from others, we have acknowledged the source.