Orthotrichaceae
Orthotrichum diaphanum
Orthotrichum diaphanum
Native Plants · Moss · Cushion Moss · Terrarium · Bark-Growing · Epiphyte · Shade · Humidity · Orthotrichaceae · Bryophyte · Living Wall
White-tipped bristle-moss (Orthotrichum diaphanum) is a compact cushion moss that colonizes bark and stone surfaces in temperate, partially shaded settings. It is well-suited for terrariums, living walls, or naturalistic garden features and requires only regular misting and protection from harsh direct sunlight. Maintain high ambient humidity and allow surface moisture between misting sessions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Mist lightly to keep the surface moist; avoid standing water around the colony · 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
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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