Selaginella

Selaginella

Family of Selaginellaceae. Includes only one sort, however there are more than 700 various kinds. The majority of them grow in tropical rain woods, whence to us and the part of especially attractive plants in height 50-60 sm.

The majority of Selaginella kinds occur from tropical rain woods of Central America.

In the winter Selaginella contains at temperature 14-16 °C, in the summer is necessary shady place and a lot of fresh and simultaneously damp air.

Watering must be cautious and only with soft water. Excellently grow at northern windows.

Selaginella at dry air can be fallen ill by the web tick. In this case the plant process with the soap solution and spray with actelic (1-2 ml. on water litre).




See also Types of Flowers