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Breutel's notothylas

Notothylas breutelii

Breutel's notothylas
Photo: Gabriel de Santana dos Santos, CC BY-SA 2.0

Breutel's notothylas is a small hornwort, a bryophyte that grows in damp places and reproduces by spores. It is a wild moss-like plant rather than a cultivated garden plant, and it is not commonly grown as a houseplant.

Family
Notothyladaceae (Notothylad family)
Light
Part shade
Water
Keep the substrate constantly moist, as hornworts need humid conditions to grow.
Soil
Damp, shaded bark, soil or rock surfaces; not grown in conventional potting mix.
Temperature
Cool to warm, humid tropical to subtropical conditions; avoid drying out.

About

Notothylas breutelii, or Breutel's notothylas, is a species of hornwort in the family Notothyladaceae. The species is found in Central and South America.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Notothylas breutelii 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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