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Brachythecium moss

Brachythecium mildeanum

Also called Sand Feather Moss

Brachythecium moss
Photo: HermannSchachner, CC0

Brachythecium mildeanum is a small, widespread moss in the family Brachytheciaceae, usually found growing on soil, rock, or bark rather than cultivated. It is not a plant gardeners typically grow, so care depends on the conditions where it naturally occurs.

Family
Brachytheciaceae (Brachytheci family)
Light
Part shade
Water
Keep the moss damp but not waterlogged; it tolerates periodic drying and recovers when moistened.
Soil
Grows on bare soil, sand, rock, or bark rather than in a potting mix.
Temperature
Tolerates a wide range of temperatures typical of temperate climates; protect from severe frost in cultivation.
How easy
Easy

About

Brachythecium mildeanum is a species of moss belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae.

It has cosmopolitan distribution.

Other Brachythecium plants

Brachythecium moss · Brachythecium moss · Sciaromiopsis sinensis · Sciaromiopsis

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Brachythecium mildeanum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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