Species Name: Selaginella kraussiana

Common Name(s): Gold Tips Spikemoss, Krauss' spikemoss, Krauss' clubmoss, African clubmoss

Defining Characteristics:

• Not a true moss, but a type of lycophyte, the oldest living vascular plants
• Low-growing, shrub-like tropical plant
• Light green, scaly, coarse foliage with lighter yellow-green tips that grow out instead of up

Temperature Requirement (°F): Above 41°

Lighting: Partial to full shade

USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-10

Container Gardens/Terrariums/Houseplant: Selaginellas can do well as a houseplant as long as the humidity is not too low, as they appreciate high humidity. Their small foliage makes them a great candidate for container gardens as well, again, only if it is kept humid enough.

Josh's Frogs offers a wide variety of supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

Vivariums/Animal Terrariums: This is continually one of our best sellers for vivariums. Being tropical, this plant does great in the high moisture environment of a well-drained vivarium. It will expand to create a great groundcover that can be trimmed if necessary. It should be placed in the foreground of the vivarium and will provide great groundcover for most fauna with its wiry, bushy foliage.

As good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Plants from Josh’s Frogs are specifically grown to be safe for use with animals. Live plants may vary in color, size and appearance. 

ALL PLANTS ARE SHIPPED IN POTS WITH SOIL OR OTHER MEDIA UNLESS IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY TO SHIP BARE ROOT.

The plant pictured is in a 2.25 inch pot.