Lepidoziaceae
Lepidozia reptans
Lepidozia reptans
Also known as Jungermannia reptans
Zones 4–9Sun Partial ShadeWater ModerateCare Moderate
Indoor Plants · Liverwort · Lepidoziaceae · Terrarium · Moss Garden · Shade Plant · Humidity · Vivarium · Creeping · Bryophyte · Groundcover
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Lepidozia reptans is a delicate creeping liverwort that forms lush, feathery green mats and thrives in consistently humid, shaded conditions. It grows best on moist bark, peat, or rocky substrates and is an excellent choice for terrariums, vivaria, or moss gardens. Keep humidity high and avoid direct sunlight, which can quickly dry out and damage the fronds.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Mist frequently or keep substrate consistently moist but never waterlogged · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 4 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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