Pleurozium schreberi

Red-stemmed Feather Moss, Red-stemmed Feathermoss, Schreber's Big Red Stem Moss

Moderate careTerrestrialNon-toxic5–16 cm

One of the most widespread mosses on the planet, covering boreal and temperate forest floors in thick, loose mats. Its red stems show through glossy yellow-green to golden-green foliage, and its branching pattern is pinnate, meaning the side branches fan out like barbs on a feather. It favours acidic substrates and does well in closed terrariums, where it builds a layered ground cover that reads like a miniature forest floor.

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Red-stemmed Feather Moss image

Care

Light

Indirect light(preferred)Shade tolerantBright indirect

Humidity

High (60–80%)(preferred)Very high (80%+)Medium (40–60%)

Temperature

-10°C15°C40°C
-5°C – 23°C

Soil

Peat moss(preferred)Moisture retentiveSphagnum mix

Moisture

Moist(preferred)Wet

Soil pH

4 – 6

Appearance

Growth habit

Creeping

Leaf shape

Oval

Leaf texture

GlossyFeathery

Distribution

Propagation

Divide established mats into smaller clumps and place on acidic, moist substrate. It re-establishes well in high humidity with indirect light.