Selaginella Indica
Selaginella indica
Ferns Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Selaginella indica (spike moss or ‘Selaginella indica’ in Odia) is a small creeping plant of the Selaginellaceae family — a ‘living fossil’ related to ancient lycopods. The plant is used in Ayurvedic medicine for skin diseases, urinary complaints, and as a tonic.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Partial to full shade
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Water
Keep constantly moist
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Humidity
High (60-80%)
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Temperature
15-25°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam rich in organic matter
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Fertilizer
Diluted balanced NPK monthly
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
Selaginella Indica
BN
Bengali
Selaginella Indica
MR
Marathi
Selaginella Indica
TE
Telugu
Selaginella Indica
TA
Tamil
Selaginella Indica
GU
Gujarati
Selaginella Indica
UR
Urdu
Selaginella Indica
KN
Kannada
Selaginella Indica
OR
Odia
Selaginella Indica
ML
Malayalam
Selaginella Indica
PA
Punjabi
Selaginella Indica
AS
Assamese
Selaginella Indica
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 0.3-2 m
- 📐 Spread
- 0.3-1 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Slow
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Spores, division
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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