Cephaloziaceae
Nowellia curvifolia
Nowellia curvifolia
Zones 4–9Sun Partial ShadeWater HighCare High
Native Plants · Liverwort · Bryophyte · Terrarium · Shade · Moisture-Loving · Paludarium · Specialist · Decaying-Wood · Perennial · Rare
Pet-safe
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Nowellia curvifolia is a delicate liverwort that colonizes decaying wood in humid, shaded forest environments. It requires near-constant moisture, high humidity, and very low light, making it suitable only for specialist terrariums or paludariums. This species is best kept by experienced bryophyte enthusiasts who can replicate its cool, damp native habitat.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 2 hours
- Watering
- Mist frequently to maintain high humidity; substrate should remain continuously moist · Every 3-5 days or as needed to maintain constant moisture
- Maintenance
- High
- 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
- 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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