martensii has thick, multi-branched stems filled with small green leaves. Selanginella martensii is a small bushy plant that grows about 7-9” tall and just as wide. kraussiana has very small bright green leaves that overlap on trailing jointed stems. Selaginella kraussiana, which is also called Spreading Club Moss or Trailing Moss, grows about ½ inch high and has a limitless spread. Some species have specific cultural care needs. Fertilize in early spring just as new growth begins with all-purpose, slow-release fertilizer. Plant quart or gallon-sized containers a foot or so apart. Amend sand or heavy clay soil by incorporating a two- or three-inch layer of compost or humus. Most prefer moist but well drained locations in shade to part shade. Selaginella, depending upon the variety, may be a creeping, climbing, or trailing plant.
Many can be found growing wild in tropical America, Asia, China, Japan, North America, Mexico, South Africa and Australia. Selaginella are very diverse in their size and in the ways in which they grow. There are about 700 varieties of Selaginella which are often referred to as Spikemoss or Arborvitae Ferns.
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