Metzgeriaceae
Metzgeria furcata
Metzgeria furcata
Also known as Jungermannia furcata
Native Plants · Liverwort · Bryophyte · Terrarium · Vivarium · Moss Alternative · Shade Plant · Humidity Loving · Specialist · Non-Vascular · Epiphyte
Metzgeria furcata is a delicate forked liverwort (thalloid bryophyte) best suited to terrarium or vivarium environments where humidity remains consistently high. It grows on bark, rocks, or moist substrates in shaded, cool conditions and requires no soil — simply keep its surface evenly moist and away from direct sunlight. This specialist plant appeals primarily to bryophyte enthusiasts and vivarium hobbyists rather than general home gardeners.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Maintain consistently high humidity; mist lightly or keep substrate evenly damp at all times · Mist or water every 2-3 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7
- Temperature
- -25°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 2 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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