Lembophyllaceae
Isothecium myosuroides
Isothecium myosuroides
Zones 4–9Sun Partial ShadeWater HighCare Low
Indoor Plants · Moss · Shade-Loving · Terrarium · Groundcover · Moisture-Loving · Bryophyte · Cool-Climate · Low-Light
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyIndoor
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Mouse-tail moss thrives in humid, shaded environments with consistently moist conditions, making it ideal for terrariums or shaded rock gardens. Avoid direct sunlight, which can dry it out and cause browning. It requires minimal fertilization and grows best anchored to rocks or bark in cool, damp settings.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 2 hours
- Watering
- Keep consistently moist but not waterlogged; misting is preferred · Every 3-5 days or mist daily
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
Sources: trefle
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