Pottiaceae
Weissia controversa
Weissia controversa
Native Plants · Moss · Bryophyte · Terrarium · Pottiaceae · Temperate · Ground Cover · Shade · Moisture-Loving · Soil Crust · Non-Vascular
Weissia controversa is a small acrocarpous moss found on disturbed, bare, or calcareous soils in temperate regions, often colonizing path edges, earthen banks, and open grassland. As a bryophyte it has no true roots and absorbs water and nutrients directly through its leaves, requiring consistently humid conditions and indirect light to thrive. It is primarily of interest to moss enthusiasts, terrarium builders, or ecological restoration projects rather than mainstream horticulture.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Keep substrate lightly and evenly moist at all times; never allow to fully dry out · Mist regularly or maintain consistent ambient humidity; avoid drying out
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- 0°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 24 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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