Rainbow moss, Peacock fern
5.0 out of 5 (3 experiences)
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Also known as
Peacock Moss, Peacock Fern, rainbow moss, Selaginella uncinta and peacoxk moss
Taxonomy
Selaginella uncinata
Selaginella
Selaginellaceae
Selaginellales
How to care for Rainbow moss, Peacock fern
How often to water your Rainbow moss, Peacock fern
every 12
Rainbow moss, Peacock fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Rainbow moss, Peacock fern in your home
a window
Rainbow moss, Peacock fern can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive šŖ.
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How to fertilize Rainbow moss, Peacock fern
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Rainbow moss, Peacock fern after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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Iāve seen better days⦠I think a new pot is in orderā¦?? #rainbowfern
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Any pointers on how one would start some cuttings in soil, in a planter vs in a terrarium? I want to grow them in a hanging basket and was wondering if this is really possible without killing them. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Can you get these guys to root in water without them getting root rot? I won't be able to get any soil mix for a few days and don't want to kill them š
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Peacock fern help! I have a peacock fern, and heās my baby, but since Iāve had him, heās gotten kind of wilty. Iāve taken him out of the sun, and Iāve watered him less often and he seems better, is there anything I can do to help him?
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Misting? How often should I mist my rainbow moss???
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what can i seriously do for her??? she was so beautiful and lush and now for awhile shes been dry and colorless ā¹ļø i mist her 2x a day, and i moved her to a more shaded spot because the sun comes out more now. #PeacockFern #SelaginellaUncinata #PeacockMoss #help #PlantAddict
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Whatās the problem with my plant? I tried moving it into the sun, out of the sun and anything else you can imagine. I also tested temps and humidity and how much water I gave it. But still nothing was helping and my plant just kept dying.
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Water and humidity? This app is saying to only water every other week but the care card that came with my rainbow moss said it likes a lot of water and humidity. Currently Iām watering twice per week but she still looks a little crispy. Iāve got the babyās old humidifier running below her now in case that helps? My ground floor has a mini split so little to no humidity otherwise. What is everyone else doing successfully for this lady??
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Mystery (hitchhiking) ferns? Does anyone know what type of ferns these are that I found in my peacock club moss? They seem to be doing ok with the care theyāre receiving but Iād love to know! #FernFriends #PlantID
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Need Help Identifying I bought this plant from a grocery store. The tag only said, "Assorted foliage. Likes lots of bright light. Allow soil to dry between waterings." I don't know what it is, but it does not seem to actually like much light. Any time I leave it in direct light it quickly begins turning yellow and crispy. Any idea what this plant is?
Care Summary for Rainbow moss, Peacock fern
Rainbow moss, Peacock fern
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 6ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 2
Large, lush leaves 1
Easy to propagate 1
Browns easily 1
Survivor 1