Scapaniaceae
Lophozia ventricosa
Lophozia ventricosa
Native Plants · Liverwort · Bryophyte · Terrarium · Shade · Moisture-Loving · Bog · Non-Vascular · Moss-Like · Specialist · Rare
Lophozia ventricosa is a leafy liverwort suited to cool, humid, shaded environments such as terrariums or bog gardens, where it can grow on moist rock, soil, or decaying wood. It requires consistently high moisture, indirect light, and good air circulation to thrive, making it a challenging but fascinating choice for bryophyte enthusiasts. Avoid direct sunlight and allow no prolonged drying out, as this liverwort is highly sensitive to desiccation.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Keep substrate consistently moist but not waterlogged; mist regularly to maintain high humidity · Every 3-5 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- 0°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 3 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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