selaginella uncinata

Rainbow spikemoss, Iridescent spikemoss.

Care level

Medium

This enchanting ground cover displays an incredible color-changing ability - its leaves shimmer with an iridescent blue-green that shifts to peacock blue depending on how light hits them. As it spreads, it creates a magical carpet effect with its overlapping scales, looking like tiny dragon wings catching and reflecting light from every angle.

Care & maintenance

Light

Moderate indirect 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 (59°F - 82.4°F)

Fertilization frequency

Low

Once per season.

Humidity & watering

High

Keep the soil constantly moist.

An ambiant humidity between 60 and 90% is recommended.

Soil

Choose a Fern mix: A moisture-retentive yet well-aerated substrate. Provides the consistently damp, humus-rich environment that ferns thrive in while preventing waterlogging.

If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:

Click on the soil name for more information.

Pot

Wide/Shallow

Wide/Shallow

Prefer a pot that is wider than it is deep.

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Features

Size & growth

Small

Trailing

Moderate growth

This plant grows at a moderate rate. It can reach up to 12 inches in height or spread.

It spreads horizontally, often along the ground.

Toxicity

Toxicity table by species
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Reproduction & propagation

Fruits & flowers

Non-flowering & not self-pollinating

The selaginella uncinata 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.

Propagation methods

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