Involute Spikemoss Plant Care
Selaginella involvens (Sw.) Spring
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Selaginella tamariscina is a species of plant in the Selaginellaceae family, endemic to China, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Russia (Siberia), Taiwan, and northern Thailand. It was first described in 1804 by Palisot de Beauvois as Stachygynandrum tamariscinum It was transferred to the genus, Selaginella, in 1843 by Antoine Frédéric Spring.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Involute Spikemoss?
Involute Spikemoss grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Involute Spikemoss Native To?
What Is the Involute Spikemoss?
Involute Spikemoss (Selaginella involvens) belongs to the Selaginellaceae family within the Selaginella genus. Involute Spikemoss is native to China, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Russia (Siberia), Taiwan, and northern Thailand.
Involute Spikemoss displays a low-growing, spreading groundcover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Involute Spikemoss produces non-flowering plant.
What Light Does the Involute Spikemoss Need?
Involute Spikemoss thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Involute Spikemoss in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Involute Spikemoss?
Moist, well-draining soil with high organic matter content. Good drainage is essential for Involute Spikemoss to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Involute Spikemoss?
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 Involute Spikemoss?
Involute Spikemoss can be propagated through spores, division of rhizomes. Similar propagation techniques also apply to none plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Involute Spikemoss Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Involute Spikemoss, 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 Involute Spikemoss?
Involute Spikemoss 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.
Keep exploring plants
Involute Spikemoss 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 Selaginella genus — compare its care with other Selaginella species on PlantoScan.
Selaginella is part of the Selaginellaceae plant family — browse all Selaginellaceae genera and species.
Involute Spikemoss thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Selaginella Species
Other Selaginella species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Selaginella involvens (Sw.) Spring, family Selaginellaceae (first published in Bull. Acad. Roy. Sci. Bruxelles 10(1): 136 (1843)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Involute Spikemoss, 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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