Calypogeiaceae
Calypogeia fissa
Calypogeia fissa
Zones 4–9Sun Partial ShadeWater HighCare High
Native Plants · Liverwort · Bryophyte · Terrarium · Shade-Loving · Moisture-Loving · Paludarium · Ground Cover · Non-Vascular
Pet-safe
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Calypogeia fissa is a delicate liverwort that requires consistently moist, shaded conditions to thrive, making it best suited for terrarium or paludarium setups. Keep it out of direct sunlight and maintain high humidity at all times. It is not a typical houseplant and is generally of interest only to bryophyte enthusiasts or naturalistic vivarium hobbyists.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Maintain high ambient humidity; never allow to dry out · Keep consistently moist; mist or water every 2-3 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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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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