Frullaniaceae
Frullania tamarisci
Frullania tamarisci
Also known as Jungermannia tamarisci
Indoor Plants · Liverwort · Terrarium · Vivarium · Bryophyte · Shade Plant · Humidity Lover · Rock Cover · Bark Cover · Cool Climate · Non-Flowering
Frullania tamarisci is a leafy liverwort that forms dense, reddish-brown mats on bark and rock surfaces in cool, humid environments. It thrives in low to indirect light with consistently high humidity, making it well suited for enclosed terrariums or vivarium setups. Handle with care, as some individuals may develop skin sensitivity with prolonged contact due to the presence of sesquiterpene lactones.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 2 hours
- Watering
- Mist generously or submerge briefly; maintain consistent moisture without allowing the moss to sit in standing water · Every 3-5 days or whenever the moss begins to feel dry to the touch
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 4 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
Sources: trefle
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