What is Selaginella?
Selginella or selaginel'la is a creeping perennial, which is a member of the Selaginellaceae family . Although most of these plants come from tropical America and Asia, they also grow in China, North America, Japan, Australia and South Africa. The spread of club moss, resurrection and end tip Spike are other common names for the varieties of this plant. Today it remains awarded for the same properties and is still a popular plant for terrariums, hanging baskets and use in decorative landscaping. Three of the more common species of Selaginella are S. Kraussiana, S. Martensii and S. Lepidophyll.
Kraussiana is a creeping or end species of the plant that grows in height to 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) and has unlimited spread with small, overlapping green leaves. For comparison, S. Martensia has small, shiny green leaves that grow on strong-branches in the form of a spray. Martensia plants can grow to a height of 9 inches (22.86 cm) and have a spread of 9.86 cm. S. Lepidophyll, however, may be the most unnecessaryof three. It is often called the Resurrection plant, the leaves turn and turn to a brownish color when the plant is dry, but opens again and returns to the green when they receive water.
When selaginella is grown inside, it is best indirect sunlight. This will appreciate the location next to the northern or eastern window. Plants require average heat and do not make significantly below 40 degrees F (4.45 ° C). Individuals who wish to grow Selaginella in the interior should remember that their plants will require permanently moist soil that is never completely dry. Plants also need daily fog.
Because SELAGINELLA is somewhat invasive, individuals should choose an area for planting WHOPs but do not create other plants. Individuals should spat plants between 12 and 24 inches (30 to 60 cm) apart to allow spreading. Plants prefer an area that has a particleNou from full shadow. They will do best in the soil that has a pH of 5.6 to 7.5. SELAGINELLA is suitable for the zones of the Ministry of Agriculture in the US (USDA) 6 to 10.
If there is a desire to divide plants for spreading and planting them elsewhere, it is suitable at any time of the season. Individuals can simply reduce shoots from existing plants and put them in the soil. As long as the soil is wet, the shoots will produce the new roots relatively quickly.