Classification: Foliage House plant
House Plant Group: Climbers & trailers and bushy plant (depending on variety)
Character: Excellent choice for the bottle garden or terrarium
Safe for pets? Yes
Varieties:
- Selaginella apoda
- Selaginella emmeliana
- Selaginella kraussiana aurea (Spreading clubmoss)
- Selaginella lepidophylla (Resurrection plant)
- Selaginella martensii watsoniana
- Selaginella uncinata (Peacock fern)
Plant Care:
- Temperature: Average warmth
- Light: Semi-shade
- Water: Keep planting medium moist at all times
- Repotting: Repot if necessary with either Serbajadi Organic Peat Moss or Serbajadi Multi-Purpose Compost
- Fertilizer: Serbajadi Plant Food Foliar Growing Supreme 26 Liquid Fertilisers (500ml).
Plant issues:
- Dormant and the leaves roll into tight little brown balls: Low humidity or/and underwatering
- Leaf tips turn brown and dry: Over-fertilizing, overwatering, underwatering or/and low humidity
Pests:
- Mealy bugs: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength
- Spider mites: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength. Attack water-stressed plants, so regularly watering (but not over-watering) will prevent attacks.
