Fissidentaceae
Fissidens bryoides
Fissidens bryoides
Indoor Plants · Moss · Fissidens · Terrarium · Vivarium · Bryophyte · Shade Plant · Humidity Loving · Miniature Garden · Groundcover · Moisture Loving
Fissidens bryoides is a small, feathery moss that thrives in humid, shaded environments, making it a popular choice for terrariums, vivariums, and moss gardens. It requires consistently moist conditions and should never be allowed to fully dry out — regular misting is the best way to maintain its lush, green appearance. Avoid direct sunlight and use filtered or rainwater when possible to keep this delicate moss healthy.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Mist frequently or apply small amounts of water to keep substrate consistently moist · Every 3-5 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 2 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
Sources: trefle, usda
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