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Dendroceros

Dendroceros
Photo: J.Ziffer, Public domain

Dendroceros is a genus of about 51 tropical and subtropical hornworts, a type of non-flowering moss-like plant, which grow on tree bark, rocks and damp ground. Most species are epiphytes that need humid air and are not grown as garden or houseplants.

Family
Dendrocerotaceae (Dendrocerot family)
Light
Part shade, Bright indirect
Water
Keep the plant damp; it tolerates drying out and recovers when rewetted.
Soil
Grows on bark, rock or humus rather than in soil.
Temperature
Warm tropical to subtropical conditions; protect from frost.

About

Dendroceros is a genus of hornworts in the family Dendrocerotaceae. The genus contains about 51 species native to tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world.

Where it grows

Dendroceros grows on humid ground, rocky outcrops, and on the sides of trees. Its name literally means "tree horn".

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Dendroceros 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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