Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Buxbaumiaceae

Genus:

Buxbaumia

Species:

Buxbaumia minakatae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers mossy substrates in shaded areas