Selaginella, Club Moss, Krauss' Spikemoss, Trailing Spike Moss 'Gold Tips'

Selaginellakraussiana

Genus
Selaginella (sell-lah-gi-NEL-uh)
Species
kraussiana (krau-see-AY-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From spores
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Tuscaloosa, Alabama(2 reports)

Redlands, California

Pensacola, Florida

Decatur, Georgia

Jonesboro, Georgia

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Cleveland, Ohio

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Conway, South Carolina

Christiana, Tennessee

Richmond, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
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Redlands, CA (Zone 10a) | September 2004 | positive

I have a selaginella growing in my office with my Platycerium bifurcatum and they are both very happy. I use 1/4 strength orchid food and...Read More

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Decatur, GA | August 2004 | positive

I planted several Gold Tips in a heavily shaded area earlier this summer, and they have been doing great. They've been spreading very qu...Read More

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