Plagiotheciaceae
Plagiothecium undulatum
Plagiothecium undulatum
Also known as Plagiothecium teres
Native Plants · Moss · Shade Plant · Terrarium · Woodland · Moisture Loving · Ground Cover · Bryophyte · Cool Climate · Non-Vascular
Undulate plagiothecium is a shade-loving pleurocarpous moss that thrives in cool, moist, shaded environments such as woodland floors or shaded rock faces. It requires consistently high moisture and indirect light, making it ideal for terrariums, shade gardens, or moss walls. Avoid direct sun and allow it to grow undisturbed for the best results.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 2 hours
- Watering
- Mist or water frequently to maintain consistently high humidity and moisture · Every 3-5 days
- 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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