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Orthotrichum moss

Orthotrichum

Also called Bristle Mosses

Orthotrichum is a genus of small epiphytic mosses (about 125 species) found worldwide, growing on tree bark and rocks. Grown mainly as a natural ground cover or in moss gardens, it needs moist-but-not-soggy conditions and shade or filtered light.

Family: Orthotrichaceae (Orthotrich family)
Light: Part shade, Shade
Water: Keep moist with misting or occasional watering, but let the surface dry slightly between sessions.
Soil: Grows on bark, rock, or a thin layer of humus rather than in soil; a moss-friendly substrate works.
Temperature: Tolerates a wide range; most species handle cool temperatures well.
How easy: Moderate

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Orthotrichum is a genus of moss in the family Orthotrichaceae. It is distributed throughout the world.

There are about 125 species in the genus.

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Orthotrichum 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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