Klubmoss Plant Care
Lycopodiella cernua (L.) Pic.Serm.
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Palhinhaea cernua, synonym Lycopodiella cernua and Lycopodium cernuum, is a plant in the family Lycopodiaceae, commonly known as the staghorn clubmoss. The Hawaiian name for the plant is wāwaeʻiole, or "rat's foot".
Filtered light, shade
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How do you care for Klubmoss?
Klubmoss grows best in filtered light, shade.
What Is the Klubmoss?
Klubmoss (Lycopodiella cernua) belongs to the Lycopodiaceae family within the Lycopodiella genus.
Klubmoss displays a low, spreading groundcover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Klubmoss produces small inconspicuous spore-producing structures.
What Light Does the Klubmoss Need?
Klubmoss thrives in filtered light, shade. Avoid placing Klubmoss in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Filtered light, shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Klubmoss?
Loose, well-draining soil with high organic matter content. Good drainage is essential for Klubmoss to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Klubmoss?
Repot every 1-2 years in 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 Klubmoss?
Klubmoss can be propagated through spores, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to fox-tail clubmoss plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Klubmoss Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Klubmoss, 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 Klubmoss?
Klubmoss is susceptible to spider mites, scale insects. 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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Klubmoss 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 Lycopodiella genus — compare its care with other Lycopodiella species on PlantoScan.
Lycopodiella is part of the Lycopodiaceae plant family — browse all Lycopodiaceae genera and species.
Klubmoss produces blooms — browse other flowering plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Lycopodiella cernua (L.) Pic.Serm., family Lycopodiaceae (first published in Webbia 23: 166 (1968)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Klubmoss, 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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