Selaginella helvetica 0
Author: (Carl von Linné (1707-1778)) Joseph Antoine Spring (1814-1872)Family: Selaginellaceae
Genus: Selaginella
English name: Swiss alpine spikemoss
Zone: Mediterranean
Experiences
Taxon grown in a plastic container in greenhouse 1, in the lower part of a roll for optimal shade. So far no problem, possible ground cover in very protected areas.
References
- Integrative taxonomy of the Selaginella helvetica group based on morphological, molecular and ecological data, Zhang, Meng-Hua and Wei, Ran and Xiang, Qiao-Ping and Ebihara, Atsushi and Zhang, Xian-Chun. Taxon 2021 Vol. 70(6) pag. 1163-1187. DOI
- Spore dispersal of Selaginella denticulata, S. helvetica, and S. selaginoides, and the significance of heterospory in Selaginellacae, Schneller, Jakob and Kessler, Michael. American Fern Journal 2020 Vol. 110 pag. 58. DOI
References for the genus
- An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Taita Hills, Eastern Arc Mountain. PhytoKeys 2022 Vol. 191 pag. 1-158. Address
- Flora of Southern Africa, L.E. Codd, B. De Winter And H.B. Rycroft. Vol. P pag. 16-21. Address
- Silica Bodies in Selaginella (Selaginellaceae), Lopes, Layse and Feio, Ana. American Fern Journal 2020 Vol. 110 pag. 29. DOI
- The articulated and non-articulated stem in Selaginella (Selaginellaceae - Lycopodiopsida), Feio, Ana and Góes-Neto, Luiz. American Fern Journal 2018 Vol. 108 pag. 170-175. DOI
- Typification of selected Neotropical Selaginella (Lycopodiophyta: Selaginellaceae) taxon names and some nomenclatural innovations, Valdespino, Iván A. and Zimmer, Brigitte. Taxon 2016 Vol. 65(6) pag. 1391-1408. DOI
- Flora of Southern Africa, L.E. Codd, B. De Winter And H.B. Rycroft. Vol. P pag. 16-21. Address
- Silica Bodies in Selaginella (Selaginellaceae), Lopes, Layse and Feio, Ana. American Fern Journal 2020 Vol. 110 pag. 29. DOI
- The articulated and non-articulated stem in Selaginella (Selaginellaceae - Lycopodiopsida), Feio, Ana and Góes-Neto, Luiz. American Fern Journal 2018 Vol. 108 pag. 170-175. DOI
- Typification of selected Neotropical Selaginella (Lycopodiophyta: Selaginellaceae) taxon names and some nomenclatural innovations, Valdespino, Iván A. and Zimmer, Brigitte. Taxon 2016 Vol. 65(6) pag. 1391-1408. DOI
General specifications
Indigenous plant
Biological type: fern
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Reproduction mode: cryptogams plant that reproduce via spores
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,3ft x 0,3ft
Plant with a spacing of: 0,2ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: slow
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Ferns; container, C1 container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Reproduction mode: cryptogams plant that reproduce via spores
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,3ft x 0,3ft
Plant with a spacing of: 0,2ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: slow
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Ferns; container, C1 container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow in an airtight container. The tray and the sterilized substrate. No direct sunlight on the substrate.
The average seed weight is 100000,0 per gram (0,00001g).
The average seed weight is 100000,0 per gram (0,00001g).
Experiences in the garden
11-10-16A Obtaining 10 plants from nursery Ecoute (Cultivated from unknown origin)
05-01-24 10x Dead plant: No information: Serre1 T12.