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 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
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
H3Botanical 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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