Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Calymperaceae

Genus:

Calymperes

Species:

Calymperes afzelii

USDA Symbol:

CAAF3

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

2 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

invertebrates

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich forest floor

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in tropical forest habitats

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Reproduces primarily by spores and vegetative fragmentation. Spore germination requires high humidity and occurs on suitable substrate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI