Barbula unguiculata
Barbula unguiculata
Barbula
Pottiaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Bird-claw beard moss thrives in cool, shaded, and moist conditions such as rock crevices, walls, and disturbed soils. Keep it consistently humid and shield it from direct midday sun to prevent drying out. It requires very little intervention once established in a suitable moist microhabitat.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
—
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
4″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days Or When Surface Begins To Dry • Mist Or Water Lightly To Keep The Moss Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
6 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Hardiness Zones
1
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