Amblystegiaceae
Campylium stellatum
Campylium stellatum
Also known as Chrysohypnum stellatum
Zones 5–10Sun Partial ShadeWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Moss · Aquatic · Terrarium · Bog Plant · Shade Plant · Moisture Loving · Campylium · Golden Star Moss · Semi-Aquatic
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Golden star moss (Campylium stellatum) is a delicate aquatic and semi-aquatic moss best suited to bog gardens, terrariums, and shaded moist environments. It prefers consistently damp, cool, slightly acidic conditions with indirect light or dappled shade. Avoid letting it dry out completely, as prolonged desiccation will cause browning and dieback.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Keep substrate consistently moist but not waterlogged; mist regularly to maintain high humidity · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 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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