Bartramiaceae
Philonotis americana
Philonotis americana
Flowering Plants · Moss · Aquatic · Wetland · Terrarium · Paludarium · Bryophyte · Native Moss · Riparian · Shade Moss · Moisture Loving
Philonotis americana is a native aquatic or semi-aquatic moss found in moist, shaded habitats such as stream banks and seeps, requiring constantly wet, humid conditions to thrive. It grows best in indirect or dappled light and is best used in terrarium, paludarium, or riparian restoration settings. This specialist plant is rarely available commercially and is best suited to experienced moss or native plant enthusiasts.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Mist or water frequently to maintain constant moisture; never allow to dry out · Keep substrate consistently moist at all times
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.4–8
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 4 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
Sources: trefle
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