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Martens club moss

Selaginella martensii

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Selaginella
Family: Selaginellaceae

About this plant

S. martensii is an evergreen perennial to 20cm tall, with trailing or arching, fern-like stems bearing small glossy dark green scale-leaves

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

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 21C (70F) as soon as they are ripe. Divide the rhizomes of rooted stems in the spring

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged