Delicate Spikemoss
Selaginella tenella
Also known as: Handsome Spikemoss
- Native to:
- Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods
- Family:
- Selaginellaceae
- Genus:
- Selaginella
- Species:
- Selaginella tenella
- USDA Symbol:
- SETE8
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments