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Papillaria crocea

Papillaria crocea
Photo: Poyt448 Peter Woodard, Public domain

Papillaria crocea is a small epiphytic moss that grows on tree trunks and branches in moist Australian forests. It needs consistently humid, shaded conditions to thrive.

Family
Meteoriaceae (Meteori family)
Grows as
Epiphyte
Light
Shade, Part shade
Water
Keep moist with frequent misting or soaking; let it dry only slightly between wettings.
Soil
Does not root in soil; grow on bark, rock or a moss-mount with a humid, airy substrate.
Temperature
Cool to mild, roughly 10–24 °C; protect from frost and hot dry air.
How easy
Moderate

About

Papillaria crocea is a species of moss. It may be seen as an epiphyte in moist Australian forests.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Papillaria crocea 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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