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Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea'

Also Known As

  • Krauss' Gold Spikemoss
  • Tropical Club Moss

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

  • H: 2"-6"
  • W: 6"-14"

planting zones

  • 6a-9b

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Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea' plant details

Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea' is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with gold foliage. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: selaginellaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold
Mature size: 6 IN - 14 IN - wide, 2 IN - 6 IN - tall
Uses: container plant, fern-like leaves, spreading, terrarium plant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Golden color new growth that fades to chartreuse by summer. Creeping growth habit. Though it is called "moss" Selaginella are not actually moss but are vascular, unlike mosses. Selaginella are not ferns either though they produce spores; but are in the informal group called "Fern Ally".
Zn 8. Semi-evergreen. Bright gold foliage.
Semi-evergreen, Selaginella 'Aurea' has bright green-gold, soft tufts to 6" tall and up to 14" wide. This group of plants called spikemosses first appeared approximately 400 million years ago - perfect for the paleo-gardener in you. (Leonard has it on some kind of authority that it was in Fred Flintstone's garden.) Likes moist shade and acid soil. Mist if planted indoors - it's a good terrarium candidate.Minimum temperature: 0?F
One of the most vigorous-growing "Tropical Club Mosses", this golden form adds a touch of brilliance to potted containers or terrarium design. The creeping stems create a dense mat, quickly covering the soil's surface. Grow as a miniature in a small pot or hanging basket. Remember to keep it evenly moist, and this moss will do well in low light.
An ancient plant, Gold Tip Hardy Spikemoss is a groundcovering fern relative forming spreading tufts of soft feathery foliage, about 5-6" high.
Striking fern-like groundcover from China, with lacy golden foliage, reaching only 6" tall and spreading to 6-14" wide. Makes a lush golden carpet in rich, moist soil and part shade to shade with regular summer water. Also does well outdoors in shaded hanging baskets or indoors in low light, even in terrariums. Frost hardy to -20 °F, USDA zone 6.

Gardening facts about Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea' plant

How to Grow Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • gold
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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aka Pin-Cushion Spikemoss

Plant Type

Groundcover

Zones

6a-10b

Size

Height: 2"-4"

Width: 4"-6"

  • shade
  • even moisture
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aka Krauss' Gold Tip Spikemoss

Plant Type

Groundcover

Zones

6a-10b

Size

Height: 4"-6"

Width: 12"-24"

  • mostly sun - shade
  • even moisture
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aka Selaginella pallescens, Arborvitae Fern, Arborvitae Spikemoss

Plant Type

Fern, Groundcover

Zones

6a-11

Size

Height: 18"

Width: 24"

  • mostly sun - shade
  • even moisture
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aka Green Spikemoss, Krauss' Green Spikemoss

Plant Type

Perennial, Groundcover

Zones

6a-10b

Size

Height: 3"-6"

Width: 8"-12"

  • bright shade - shade
  • even moisture
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aka Cypress Spikemoss

Plant Type

Perennial, Groundcover

Zones

9a-11

Size

Height: 6"

Width: 12"

  • mostly shade
  • even moisture
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