Neckeraceae
Neckera complanata
Neckera complanata
Zones 5–10Sun Partial ShadeWater HighCare Moderate
Native Plants · Moss · Terrarium · Shade-Loving · Humidity · Bryophyte · Rock Garden · Groundcover · Neckeraceae · Low-Light · Misting
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Neckera complanata is a flat, feathery moss that grows naturally on shaded rocks and tree bark in cool, humid environments. It thrives with regular misting and indirect light, making it an excellent choice for terrariums, moss walls, or shaded rock gardens. Avoid direct sun and ensure the substrate never fully dries out.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Mist lightly to maintain consistent humidity; substrate should feel damp but not saturated · Every 3-5 days or mist frequently
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 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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