Selaginella cf. umbrosa 'Little Tree'

• Origin: Ecuador, Central America
  
• Care: Easy / Medium / Advanced
• Suitable as a houseplant?: Yes / Limited / No
• Suitable locations: Terrarium
  
• Special features: Species of unknown origin, probably arrived as a “blind passenger” with other plants from South America.

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Selaginella umbrosa originates from Central and South America. It does not grow as a ground cover but strictly upright. The individual stems reach a height of about 10 to 25 cm and branch out at the top into a small "crown," resembling a tiny tree. The rhizome grows underground and produces new stems at short intervals. The leaves are very small and densely packed, forming a closed "crown." This Selaginella can survive short periods of drought thanks to its rhizome.

Because of its unusual growth form, this species stands out particularly strongly from other Selaginella and is a real highlight in terrariums!

This is probably Selaginella umbrosa , but we are not 100% certain, which is why we are currently only referring to it as Selaginella cf. umbrosa . Our plants remain smaller than is typical for S. umbrosa .

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Please note: The small twigs of this species break very easily. Even with very good packaging, some pieces will likely break off after shipping. Unfortunately, this cannot be prevented, but it doesn't significantly harm the plant. After an acclimatization period, this species continues to grow quite quickly. Such damage is not grounds for a complaint.