Hedwigiaceae
Hedwigia ciliata
Hedwigia ciliata
Zones 5–9Sun Partial SunWater HighCare Low
Native Plants · Moss · Bryophyte · Rock Moss · Terrarium · Drought Tolerant Moss · Cushion Moss · Shade · Wall Plant · Low Maintenance · Hedwigiaceae
Pet-safeBeginner-friendly
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Hedwigia ciliata is a robust, cushion-forming moss commonly found on exposed rocks and walls, notable for its distinctive white hair-tipped leaves. It is more drought-tolerant than many mosses and can handle brief dry periods, recovering quickly once moisture returns. Ideal for rock gardens, dry-stone walls, or terrariums, it requires only occasional misting and minimal care.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Mist lightly but frequently to maintain surface moisture; tolerates brief drying between sessions · Every 3-5 days or mist regularly
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- 0°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 3 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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