Genus Selaginella Higher classification Selaginella | Division Lycopodiophyta Family Selaginellaceae Scientific name Selaginella kraussiana Rank Species | |
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Similar Selaginella, Selaginella martensii, Selaginella apoda, Selaginella uncinata, Lycopodiopsida | ||
Selaginella kraussiana gold tips krauss gold tips spikemoss
Selaginella kraussiana, sometimes known by the common names Krauss' spikemoss, Krauss′s clubmoss, and African clubmoss, is a clubmoss found naturally in the Azores and parts of mainland Africa .
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- Selaginella kraussiana gold tips krauss gold tips spikemoss
- How to pot and mix soil for moss golden club moss selaginella kraussiana auera gold spike moss
- Distribution
- Invasive plant
- Cultivation
- References
How to pot and mix soil for moss golden club moss selaginella kraussiana auera gold spike moss
Distribution
Its native distribution is the Azores, the Canary Islands and parts of south and east Africa . Since its introduction to Britain in 1878 it has spread slowly, and was first recorded in the wild in 1917 in west Cornwall and Co. Leitrim, often as a greenhouse weed.
Invasive plant
Selaginella kraussiana is listed on the New Zealand National Pest Plant Accord since it is an invasive species. It is common in many parts of New Zealand where it forms dense mats in shaded areas.
Cultivation
Selaginella kraussiana is cultivated for ornamental purposes and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It requires a minimum temperature of 5 °C (41 °F), and in temperate regions is grown under glass as a houseplant. Cultivars include:
