Selaginella erythropus

• Origin: South America
  
• Care: Easy / Medium / Advanced
• Suitable as a houseplant?: Yes / Limited / No
• Suitable locations: Terrarium
  
• Special features: Unusual growth form, like a small tree.

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Selaginella erythropus originates from South America. It does not grow as a ground cover but strictly upright. The individual stems reach a height of about 5 to 15 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 dark green on the upper surface, almost black in low light, and deep red on the underside. This Selaginella can survive short periods of drought thanks to its underground rhizome.

Because of its unusual shape and color, this species stands out particularly strongly from other Selaginella and is a real highlight, especially in small terrariums!

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You will receive a cutting with one or more stems in a 7cm pot.

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.