Bryaceae
Bryum argenteum
Bryum argenteum
Indoor Plants · Moss · Silver Moss · Terrarium · Cosmopolitan · Ground Cover · Shade Tolerant · Low Maintenance · Living Wall · Bryophyte · Indoor
Silver moss is a highly adaptable, cosmopolitan moss recognized by its silvery-green sheen and ability to colonize a wide variety of surfaces including concrete, pavement, and soil. It tolerates moderate drying better than most mosses, making it relatively forgiving for beginners. Ideal for terrariums, living walls, and shaded garden features where a low-growing green carpet is desired.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 2 hours
- Watering
- Mist lightly or water sparingly to keep evenly moist; avoid saturation · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7
- Temperature
- -25°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 4 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
Sources: trefle
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