Selaginella uncinata (Peacock Moss) - rainbow fern

Selaginella uncinata, commonly known as Peacock Moss, is a small, trailing plant valued for its iridescent color: deep green with metallic blue-turquoise or violet reflections, depending on the light. It belongs to the primitive fern family and is a high-humidity plant, ideal for terrariums, tropical displays, miniature planters, or as ground cover in shaded areas.

Its common name derives from its iridescent blue foliage, which may be more pronounced in low-light conditions.

The plant has fern-like foliage, but it is classified as a "moss" because of its growth habit and terrestrial spreading.

✅ Botanical characteristics:

• Family: Selaginellaceae

• Plant type: small perennial with a trailing growth habit

• Foliage: fine, scale-like, iridescent green with blue reflections, resembling moss

• Growth: low-growing, spreading, and densely covering

• Flowering: does not flower – decorative exclusively for its foliage

🌿 Growing conditions:

• Light: prefers partial shade or indirect light; avoid direct sunlight

• Humidity: very high – ideal for closed terrariums or mini greenhouses

• Optimal temperature: 18–26°C

• Watering: consistent, keeping the substrate constantly moist but well drained

• Substrate: slightly acidic, rich in organic matter, and constantly moist (but not waterlogged)

🌱 Benefits and uses:

• An excellent plant for terrariums, alongside mosses, ferns, and other miniature tropical plants

• Foliage with a unique visual effect, in rare metallic shades

The leaves may also show imperfections caused by the plant adapting to new growing conditions, handling, or transport.

 The decorative pot is not included in the price.