Selaginella plana 'Variegata'

• Origin: Southeast Asia, South America (introduced)
  
• Care: Easy / Medium / Advanced
• Suitable as a houseplant?: Yes / Limited / No
• Suitable locations: Terrarium
  
• Special features: Simple, fairly large species.

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In a revision by Zhou and Zang (2023), the large and highly diverse genus Selaginella was split into several genera. According to this revision, the new name for this plant is now Didiclis plana . We will continue to use the old name for the time being, until the new names are confirmed by other authors.

This Selaginella species is originally from Southeast Asia, but has since been introduced to South and Central America and Africa (likely through human activity). It is thus one of the most widespread Selaginella species. It grows as a dense bush with many fern-like branches that reach about 30 cm in height. The species name "plana" (= flat) derives from the flat, overlapping leaves, which create the illusion of a large, continuous, and flat surface. Here is a picture of a large branch illustrating this.

The variety offered here exhibits irregular, white variegation. Especially in larger plants, entire branches can develop a purely white coloration. Such branches (although attractive) should ideally be removed, as they are incapable of photosynthesis.

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You will receive a well-rooted cutting in a 7cm pot. Since the variegation is random, the exact appearance will vary from plant to plant.

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.