How to care for Selaginella tamariscina: A care guide for Selaginella tamariscina

How to care for Selaginella

The editor introduces some related experiences about other flowers like Selaginella. How to care for Selaginella? Let's explain it in detail for you.

Several years ago, street vendors used to cheat people with Selaginella, but now it has become a favorite of many flower enthusiasts. In this article, we'll talk about how to care for Selaginella, after all, even the cheapest ones sell for more than ten yuan per plant, and it would be a pity if it dies after being cared for.

Selaginella is actually not difficult to care for, mainly pay attention to the maintenance environment. Selaginella is suitable for placement in a cool and well-ventilated area, and it is important to ensure good ventilation, preferably with scattered light.

Many flower enthusiasts say that they killed their Selaginella, but in most cases, it is due to poor ventilation and the belief that Selaginella likes moisture, so they spray more water, resulting in a damp pot, but the plant still dies.

The soil for Selaginella should be loose and well-draining, such as sandy soil or decomposed leaf soil, and the temperature in winter should not be below 0°C. When the weather gets cold in autumn and winter, the leaves will turn reddish. If they lack water or are exposed to strong sunlight, the leaves are prone to curling, which is their nature.

For watering Selaginella, most netizens make small盆景 (miniature landscapes), some even grow them on water-absorbing stones, and the roots are basically not short of water. Therefore, watering the roots should be moderate, do not let it accumulate water (except for hydroponics), and we can spray water on the leaves in the morning and evening. This is especially necessary in dry areas in the north.

Also,顺便说下 (by the way), flower enthusiasts should not worry about Selaginella dying from drought. If it dries out, it can be revived by soaking in water, but if it dies from waterlogging, there is no salvation.

The above introduction on how to care for Selaginella is for reference and suggestion only!