Selaginella Species, African Clubmoss, Golden Club Moss, Krauss' Spikemoss, Trailing Spike Moss

Selaginellakraussiana

Genus
Selaginella (sell-lah-gi-NEL-uh)
Species
kraussiana (krau-see-AY-nuh)
Synonym
Selaginella brownii
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
By simple layering
By tip layering
By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Conway, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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negative
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(Zone 8b) | November 2009 | negative

I'm terrible with Selaginella. I like very much this plants but I never can keep theme alive during more than a month. I tried S. kraussi...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | December 2004 | neutral

This plant is a lovely groundcover. It is hardy to zone 6 for sure and possibly zone 5 with care. In zones 7 and higher, it will remain...Read More

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Piedmont, MO (Zone 6a) | August 2003 | positive

I originally grew this as a groundcover in large potted plants, but tried a piece outside one year. To my surprise, it wintered over, and...Read More

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