The natural habitat Club moss thrives in is a damp, shaded forest or woodland-type environment. Being an invasive plant, it can often be found in parts of the United Kingdom, Ireland as well as New Zealand due to unnatural cultivation.
HabitatĬlub moss is a primitive plant whose origin originates in mainland Africa. Unlike true mosses, this flora has a traditional root structure and will often sprout roots from stems that venture far from its base. The leaves that sprout from its branches have an oval, prehistoric, fern-like appearance. Selaginella will range in color from various shades of green with or without frost tips, depending on the exact species. It generally doesn’t grow taller than about 2 inches making it great for terrariums of all sizes. DescriptionĬlub moss is a dense mat-forming plant that grows outwards instead of upwards.
This plant will easily do well in an enclosure that coexists with other moss due to its requirements. The similarities in caretaking, as well as the benefits of the vivarium, are why I’ve decided to list it alongside the moss and liverwort groups. Selaginella, in general, is a close cousin to the fern family even though it doesn’t really get classified as a true fern either. Despite this plant being named a moss, it is in fact not a true moss. Club Moss FactsĬlub moss is also referred to as Spike moss, Golden moss, and African club moss by many in the hobby. This plant is great for carpeting flora in terrain-based enclosures because of its rapid growth outward… Easily covering the soil in a relatively short amount of time. Kraussiana is commonly referred to as club moss because of its unique branching style.
Selaginella is made up of over 300 different types of species but this article will cover the Kraussiana species. Quick Stats:Ĭommon Names: Club moss, Spike moss, Golden moss, African club mossĬlub moss, scientifically known as Selaginella kraussiana, belongs to the Lycopodiaceae family of vascular plants. The hardiness of club moss is fairly high on the durable meter… Making it an ideal candidate for rugged inhabitants that like to play hard on their environment. This fast-growing, ground-covering moss loves moist conditions and is relatively easy to care for. Club moss ( Selaginella kraussiana) is a common moss that adapts extremely well as a terrarium plant.
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