Willdenow's Spikemoss

Selaginella willdenowii

Native to:
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Lycopodiophyta | - Lycopods
Family:
Selaginellaceae
Genus:
Selaginella
Species:
Selaginella willdenowii
USDA Symbol:
SEWI

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb , Vine

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:
native to tropical forest understories