Claopodium crispifolium Plant Care
Claopodium crispifolium (Hook.) Renauld & Cardot
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Claopodium crispifolium, crispleaf roughmoss, is a moss species in the family Leskeaceae. It is an epiphyte growing on trees in North America.
Every 2–3 days
Shade to partial shade
50–75°F
60–80%
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How do you care for Claopodium crispifolium?
Water Claopodium crispifolium every 2–3 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it shade to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 60–80% humidity.
What Is the Claopodium crispifolium?
Claopodium crispifolium (Claopodium crispifolium) belongs to the Leskeaceae family within the Claopodium genus.
Claopodium crispifolium displays a low mat-forming ground cover growth habit, reaching up to 0.1 ft tall with a spread of approximately 0.5 ft. Claopodium crispifolium produces small inconspicuous flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 0.2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Claopodium crispifolium?
Claopodium crispifolium requires watering every 2–3 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 2–3 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Claopodium crispifolium Need?
Claopodium crispifolium thrives in shade to partial shade. Avoid placing Claopodium crispifolium in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Shade to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Claopodium crispifolium Prefer?
Claopodium crispifolium grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Claopodium crispifolium prefers humidity levels of 60–80%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
60–80%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Claopodium crispifolium?
Well-draining, acidic soil with high organic matter content. Good drainage is essential for Claopodium crispifolium to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Claopodium crispifolium?
Not applicable, grows naturally in soil. 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 Claopodium crispifolium?
Claopodium crispifolium can be propagated through spores.
Is the Claopodium crispifolium Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Claopodium crispifolium, 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 Claopodium crispifolium?
Claopodium crispifolium is susceptible to slugs, snails, and fungal diseases. 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Claopodium crispifolium Need?
Claopodium crispifolium grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Claopodium crispifolium as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
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Claopodium crispifolium 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 Claopodium genus — compare its care with other Claopodium species on PlantoScan.
Claopodium is part of the Leskeaceae plant family — browse all Leskeaceae genera and species.
Claopodium crispifolium copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Claopodium crispifolium (Hook.) Renauld & Cardot, family Leskeaceae (first published in Rev. Bryol. 20: 16 1893) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Claopodium crispifolium, 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.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- 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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