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Drepanocladus moss

Drepanocladus

Drepanocladus moss
Photo: Kristian Peters -- Fabelfroh 13:32, 23 September 2007 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0

Drepanocladus is a genus of aquatic and wetland mosses in the family Amblystegiaceae, found worldwide. Its members are usually grown or collected in damp, cool, shaded or wet conditions rather than as ordinary garden plants.

Family
Amblystegiaceae (Amblystegi family)
Light
Part shade, Shade
Water
Keep constantly wet or submerged; moss needs moisture rather than a watering routine.
Soil
Attaches to wet rock, wood or peat; no potting mix needed.
Temperature
Cool to moderate conditions; tolerates cold well, most species suited to temperate climates.
How easy
Easy

About

Drepanocladus is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. It has a cosmopolitan distribution

Other Drepanocladus plants

Campylium moss · Large Hook Moss · Drepanocladus trifarius · Pseudocalliergon moss

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Drepanocladus 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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