Climaciaceae
Climacium dendroides
Climacium dendroides
Zones 5–10Sun Partial ShadeWater HighCare Moderate
Native Plants · Moss · Terrarium · Woodland · Shade · Groundcover · Bryophyte · Moisture-Loving · Native Moss · Cool Climate
Pet-safe
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Tree moss thrives in cool, consistently moist, shaded environments and is best grown outdoors in woodland or terrarium settings. It requires high humidity and indirect light, making it unsuitable for typical indoor home conditions without supplemental misting. Keep it away from direct sun and dry air to prevent desiccation.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Mist or water thoroughly to maintain constant moisture; never allow to dry out · Every 3-5 days or as needed to keep consistently moist
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- 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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