Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Hypnaceae

Genus:

Callicladium

Species:

Callicladium haldanianum

USDA Symbol:

CAHA32

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Height:

3 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small invertebrates, provides microhabitat

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, nutrient-rich soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.0 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in forested areas with high organic matter

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Mosses reproduce primarily via spores and vegetative fragmentation; cultivation from spores is specialized and not typically practiced in conventional propagation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI