Campylidium sommerfeltii Plant Care
Campylidium sommerfeltii (Myrin) Ochyra
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Campylidium sommerfeltii is a species of moss belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae.
Shade to partial shade
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How do you care for Campylidium sommerfeltii?
Campylidium sommerfeltii grows best in shade to partial shade.
What Is the Campylidium sommerfeltii?
Campylidium sommerfeltii (Campylidium sommerfeltii) belongs to the Amblystegiaceae family within the Campylidium genus.
Campylidium sommerfeltii displays a low mat-forming ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Campylidium sommerfeltii produces small inconspicuous flowers.
What Light Does the Campylidium sommerfeltii Need?
Campylidium sommerfeltii thrives in shade to partial shade. Avoid placing Campylidium sommerfeltii in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Shade to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Campylidium sommerfeltii?
Moist, acidic soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Campylidium sommerfeltii to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Campylidium sommerfeltii?
Replant every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Campylidium sommerfeltii?
Campylidium sommerfeltii can be propagated through spores, division of clumps.
Is the Campylidium sommerfeltii Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Campylidium sommerfeltii, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Campylidium sommerfeltii?
Campylidium sommerfeltii is susceptible to slugs, snails, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Campylidium sommerfeltii is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Campylidium genus — compare its care with other Campylidium species on PlantoScan.
Campylidium is part of the Amblystegiaceae plant family — browse all Amblystegiaceae genera and species.
Campylidium sommerfeltii copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Campylidium sommerfeltii (Myrin) Ochyra, family Amblystegiaceae (first published in Biodivers. Poland 3: 182 2003) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Campylidium sommerfeltii, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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