Tisserant's moss Plant Care
Schoenobryum tisserantii (Thér. & P.de la Varde) Manuel
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With its distinctive fan-shaped leaves that are a beautiful shade of deep green, this plant originates from the tropical rainforests of South America. Plant collectors are drawn to Schoenobryum tisserantii for its unique appearance and rarity, making it a coveted addition to any collection.
Every 7–14 days
Low to medium indirect light
60–75°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Tisserant's moss?
Water Tisserant's moss every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it low to medium indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 60–75°F (16–24°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 8 months during the growing season.
What Is the Tisserant's moss?
Tisserant's moss (Schoenobryum tisserantii) belongs to the Cryphaeaceae family within the Schoenobryum genus. Tisserant's moss is native to Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand. Tisserant's moss is also known as Golden Clubmoss.
Tisserant's moss displays a low mat-forming growth habit, reaching up to 0.1 ft tall with a spread of approximately 0.5 ft. Tisserant's moss produces tiny inconspicuous flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 0.2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Tisserant's moss?
Schoenobryum tisserantii requires watering every 7–14 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 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Tisserant's moss Need?
Tisserant's moss thrives in low to medium indirect light. The optimal light range is 50–250 lux. Avoid placing Tisserant's moss in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Low to medium indirect light
50–250 lux
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Tisserant's moss Prefer?
Schoenobryum tisserantii grows best at temperatures of 60–75°F. Tisserant's moss prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
60–75°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Tisserant's moss?
Well-draining acidic soil mix with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Tisserant's moss to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Tisserant's moss?
Feed Tisserant's moss every 8 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 8 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Tisserant's moss?
Repot every 2-3 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 Tisserant's moss?
Tisserant's moss can be propagated through spores, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to blumenau's shaggy moss plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Tisserant's moss Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Tisserant's moss, 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 Tisserant's moss?
Tisserant's moss is susceptible to moss mites, slugs. 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 Tisserant's moss Need?
Tisserant's moss grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Tisserant's moss is native to Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand. In cooler regions, grow Tisserant's moss as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Tisserant's moss 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 Schoenobryum genus — compare its care with other Schoenobryum species on PlantoScan.
Schoenobryum is part of the Cryphaeaceae plant family — browse all Cryphaeaceae genera and species.
Tisserant's moss copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
More Schoenobryum Species
Other Schoenobryum species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Schoenobryum tisserantii (Thér. & P.de la Varde) Manuel, family Cryphaeaceae (first published in Bryologist 80: 524 1977) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Tisserant's moss, 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 13a, 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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