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Kraus's clubmoss | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Kraus's clubmoss

Selaginella kraussiana

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Selaginella
Family: Selaginellaceae
Common Names: mat spike moss, spreading clubmoss, trailing spike moss

About this plant

S. kraussiana is a vigorous mat-forming perennial with rooting stems to 5cm tall, bearing small, scale-like leaves giving a fern-like appearance

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

In frost prone areas grow under glass in a mixture of two parts loam (JI No2) and one part leafmould, in bright but filtered light. Requires a minimum temperature of 5-7C in the winter months

Pruning

Pruning is not generally necessary

Propagation

Sow spores at 21°C as soon as they are ripe. Divide rhizomes or rooted stems in spring

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years