Hypnaceae
Hypnum cupressiforme
Hypnum cupressiforme
Zones 4–9Sun Partial ShadeWater HighCare Moderate
Indoor Plants · Moss · Terrarium · High-Humidity · Misting · Specialty · Air-Purifying · Shade · Indoor
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Cypress-leaved plait moss requires consistent moisture and high humidity to thrive indoors or in terrariums. Provide bright, indirect light and mist regularly to prevent drying out. This specialty moss is perfect for creating natural-looking displays in closed glass environments or shaded outdoor moss gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 2 hours
- Watering
- Mist regularly to maintain high humidity, keep consistently moist · Every 3-5 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- 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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