Selaginella Tamariscina

Selaginella Tamariscina

Selaginella Tamariscina is a well-known "resurrection plant" species, native across East and Southeast Asia, able to curl up and appear dead during drought before reviving fully once rehydrated Selaginella is a genus of over 700 species of "spikemoss" or "lesser clubmoss" — despite the common names, it is not a true fern or moss, but a lycophyte, one of the most ancient lineages of vascular plants. Selaginella are popular terrarium and vivarium plants, valued for their creeping, feathery, moss-like foliage and their tolerance of shaded, humid conditions.

Note: as a freshly imported bare-root plant, this specimen typically arrives with just a few leaves — the photo shows a more mature, fuller specimen for reference.

Care tip: Give it consistent humidity and airflow rather than direct sun — like most understory ferns, it burns easily in bright light but suffers in stagnant, poorly ventilated conditions.

Give it bright, indirect light, 60-80% humidity, and a loose, well-draining, humus-rich terrarium mix. Keep evenly moist; avoid waterlogging As with all locality-named or informally identified fern finds, exact appearance and mature growth habit will vary — the photo shows a mature reference specimen — your bare-root plant will typically be smaller.

Southeast Asian fern diversity remains under active documentation, and finds like this one reflect the genuinely wide range of texture and form found across the region's forest floor and epiphytic fern flora.

Care & Specifications

PRE-ORDERS SHIP WITHIN 3-4 WEEKS.