Selaginella uncinata (Peacock Moss) XL - feriga curcubeu

Selaginella uncinata , popularly known as Peacock Moss , is a small, creeping plant, appreciated for its iridescent color : intense green with metallic blue-turquoise or purple reflections, depending on the light. It is part of the primitive fern family, being a high humidity plant, ideal for terrariums, tropical display cases, mini-planters or as a ground cover in shady spaces .

Its common name is derived from its iridescent blue foliage, which can be more pronounced in low light conditions.

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

✅ Botanical characteristics:

• Family : Selaginellaceae

• Plant type : small perennial, with creeping growth

• Foliage : fine, scaly, iridescent green with blue reflections, similar to moss

• Growth : low, spreading, densely covering

• Flowering : does not bloom – decorative exclusively through leaves

🌿 Growing conditions:

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

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

• Optimum temperature : 18–26°C

• Watering : constant, with substrate always moist but well drained

• Substrate : slightly acidic, rich in organic matter, always moist (but not soaked)

🌱 Advantages and uses:

• Excellent plant for terrariums , along with mosses, ferns and other mini tropical plants

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

Pot diameter 15 cm