Plagiotheciaceae
Plagiothecium denticulatum
Plagiothecium denticulatum
Indoor Plants · Moss · Terrarium · Vivarium · Bryophyte · Shade-Loving · Humid · Pleurocarpous · Woodland · Non-Vascular · Groundcover
Toothed silk-moss (Plagiothecium denticulatum) is a delicate, glossy pleurocarpous moss well suited to shaded terrariums, vivariums, or moist woodland garden features. It grows best on damp, shaded substrates such as rotting wood, soil, or rock in a humid environment with indirect light. Consistent moisture is essential — allow it to dry out and it will quickly deteriorate.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 2 hours
- Watering
- Mist or water lightly to maintain consistently moist substrate · Every 3-5 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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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