Plant Profile: Selaginella uncinata

Taxonomy: Selaginella uncinata

Names

Peacock Moss

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Phonetic Spelling:sel-ah-gih-NEL-ah un-sin-AY-tah

Genus:Selaginella

Species:uncinata

Family:Selaginellaceae

This is a small, low-growing groundcover featuring blue-green foliage, often cultivated in greenhouses, nurseries, and regions along the Gulf Coast. Originating from southern China, it represents the only genus of vascular plants within the Selaginellaceae family. Ideal for shady corners of the garden, it can also be placed in containers, hanging baskets, or terrariums.

Selaginella uncinata Feature Summary

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Tags

#shade garden
#hanging baskets
#terrarium
#blue-green leaves
#container plants

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Selaginella uncinata Feature Summary

Leaves
Delicate, blue-green iridescent leaves.
Green
Blue
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Attributes
Whole Plant Traits
Ground Cover
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
Landscape
Shade Garden
Container
Hanging Baskets

Selaginella uncinata Leaves

Selaginella uncinata: Leaf Description

Delicate, blue-green iridescent leaves.

Selaginella uncinata: Leaf Color

spa
Blue
spa
Green

Selaginella uncinata: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Selaginella uncinata: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Selaginella uncinata Attributes

Selaginella uncinata: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Selaginella uncinata: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Selaginella uncinata Whole Plant Traits

Selaginella uncinata: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Selaginella uncinata: Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Selaginella uncinata Cultural Conditions

Selaginella uncinata: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Selaginella uncinata: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Selaginella uncinata: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Selaginella uncinata Stem

Selaginella uncinata: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Selaginella uncinata Landscape

Selaginella uncinata: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Selaginella uncinata: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland