selaginella
pallescens
pallescens
Care level
Medium
This shimmering beauty forms dense mats of fan-shaped branches that appear to change color as they catch the light, shifting from silvery-white to pale green. Each tiny scale-like leaf overlaps perfectly with its neighbors, creating an intricate pattern that resembles delicate lace or metallic fish scales.
Care & maintenance
Light
All areas of your interior that are roughly equidistant between shade and sun. These areas benefit from slight brightness throughout the day.
Temperature
Wide range (15°C - 28°C)
Fertilization frequency
Low
Once per season.
Soil
Choose a Tropical plant mix: A rich, moisture-retentive blend with good aeration. Mimics the natural forest floor environment of tropical regions.
If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:
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Pot
Wide/Shallow
Prefer a pot that is wider than it is deep.
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Features
Size & growth
Small
Trailing
Slow growth
This plant grows slowly. It can reach up to 30 cm in height or spread.
It spreads horizontally, often along the ground.
Toxicity
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Reproduction & propagation
Fruits & flowers
Non-flowering & not self-pollinating
The selaginella pallescens cannot produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is not capable of self-pollination, it will not be able to produce fruits if it is not pollinated by another individual.