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Selaginella lepidophylla

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Family: Selaginellaceae
Genus: Selaginella (sell-lah-gi-NEL-uh) (Info)
Species: lepidophylla (lep-id-oh-FIL-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Lycopodium lepidophyllum

12 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors

Soil pH requirements:
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From spores

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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By Cretaceous

Profile:

3 positives
3 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Neutral	Cretaceous	On Mar 25, 2007, Cretaceous from El Cerrito, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: Native to the USA (New Mexico and Texas), Mexico, and El Salvador.
Neutral	bramblewoude	On Dec 26, 2006, bramblewoude from Hawkinge United Kingdom wrote: I have been given one of these, but am not sure what to do with it. Do I plant it in soil or just keep it in water? At the moment it's just in water. Any help out there? Bramblewoude
Positive	Pashta	On Jun 16, 2006, Pashta from Moncks Corner, SC (Zone 8b) wrote: totally cool plant. I have also heard it called a Dinosaur Plant.
Positive	paleontologistTEX	On May 27, 2006, paleontologistTEX from Texarkana, TX wrote: This plant is also known as a dinosaur plant due to the fact that a much larger versions (120 feet) were growing during the age of the dinosaurs (Carboniferous period). They contributed to the coal deposits that were later formed. It is sold in Mexican markets for use as a diuretic. It is made into an absorbitive powder by pharmacetical corporations. It is also used in fireworks. It is being studied by gene researchers to make crop plants more drought resistant. It is found in Texas around Big Bend National Park, and in parts of Mexico. It can survive in it's dry state up to around 50 years! Pretty amazing!
Neutral	MotherNature4	On Feb 21, 2006, MotherNature4 from Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) wrote: These are often advertized as miracle plants. They do not flower, but reproduce by spores.
Positive	qtub	On Sep 26, 2002, qtub wrote: As far as i know the plants is a native to desert and semi-desert regions from Texas to South America. It is given its common name because of its habit of curling into a tight ball and turning brown when dry and opening out flat and turning green when water is again available.I'ts also know as resurrection plant

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Palm Coast, Florida
Brevard, North Carolina
Hulbert, Oklahoma

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