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Selaginella kraussiana 'Gold Tips'

Kraus's clubmoss 'Golden Tips'

A form of spikemoss or lesser clubmoss. A non-flowering, rhizomatous, mat-forming perennial, up to 5cm high, with trailing stems up to 30cm long, rooting from the nodes so that they may be infinitely spreading, and branching into evergreen, frond-like sprays of green leaves with yellow-green growing tips. An ideal plant for terrariums or bottle gardens

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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Yellow
Summer Green Yellow
Autumn Green Yellow
Winter Green Yellow
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or North–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Selaginellaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Selaginella are evergreen rhizomatous perennials which may be small and tufted or tall and scrambling, the slender stems covered with small scale-like leaves; spores develop in short terminal spikes

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

In milder frost-free areas, grow outdoors in moderately fertile, humus-rich, neutral to slightly acidic, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, with shelter from cold drying winds; in colder areas, grow under glass, in bright filtered or indirect light and high humidity, but with good air circulation, in a rapidly draining, coarse, open medium rich in organic matter, for example a loam-based medium, such as peat-free John Innes No. 2, with additional leafmould, bark, sharp sand or fine grit and some charcoal, and when growing water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly, but keep just moist in winter. An ideal plant for terrariums and bottle gardens

Propagation

Propagate by spores, sown at 21°C as soon as they are ripe, or by division of rhizomes or rooted stems in spring, or by layering; for more advice on propagation by spores, see hardy fern cultivation

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Ground cover
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free but may be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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