Hylocomiaceae
Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus
Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus
Native Plants · Moss · Groundcover · Shade Plant · Terrarium · Humidity · Cool Climate · Lawn Moss · Bryophyte · Moisture Loving · Low Light
Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, commonly known as springy turf-moss or square goose neck moss, thrives in cool, humid conditions with consistent moisture and indirect or dappled light. It is well suited to shaded garden beds, terrariums, and living moss walls where humidity remains high. Avoid direct hot sun and allow it to stay evenly moist, as it does not tolerate drought or heat stress.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Mist or water lightly to maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging · Every 3-5 days or as needed to keep moist
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 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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