Mniaceae
Plagiomnium undulatum
Plagiomnium undulatum
Also known as Wavy dicranum moss, Jade moss
Indoor Plants · Moss · Terrarium · Shade Plant · Moisture Loving · Ground Cover · Bryophyte · Woodland · Humidity · Low Light · Mniaceae
Wave-leaf moss (Plagiomnium undulatum) is a beautiful, ribbon-leaved moss that thrives in shaded, humid conditions with consistently moist soil or substrate. It is ideal for terrariums, moss gardens, or shaded rock features where moisture levels can be maintained reliably. Avoid direct sunlight and allow water to remain freely available, as this moss does not tolerate drought.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but never waterlogged; mist regularly to maintain humidity · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- peat
- Soil pH
- 4.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -40°F to 75°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Spore
Hardiness
USDA 3a-8b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 1 in – 3 in
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
Sources: trefle
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