Hylocomiaceae
Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus
Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus
Native Plants · Moss · Feather Moss · Woodland · Terrarium · Shade · Groundcover · Cool Climate · Moist Soil · Bryophyte · Naturalistic
Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, commonly known as big shaggy moss, is a robust feather moss best grown in cool, shaded, and consistently moist conditions. It is ideal for naturalistic woodland gardens, terrariums, or as a decorative groundcover on moist, shaded soil. Avoid direct sun and dry conditions, which will cause the fronds to desiccate and lose their lush green color.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Keep substrate consistently moist; never allow to fully dry out · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7
- Temperature
- -25°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 8 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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