How much sunlight does my Scotch Moss need?

Scotch Moss requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Scotch Moss?

Scotch Moss does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

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Scotch Moss

Q: How often should I water my Scotch Moss?

Scotch Moss prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Sabulina verna

Genus

Sabulina

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Order

Caryophyllales

How to care for Scotch Moss

Water

How often to water your Scotch Moss

Scotch Moss needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Omaha, Nebraska.

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
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Omaha, Nebraska

28% Very Low

Growing Scotch Moss in Omaha right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 30th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Omaha is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determining…

Sunlight will increase by 41.4% ☀️

January 31st, 2023

Omaha is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Omaha is expected to increase by 41.4% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 8.7 megajoules of energy per m² per da…

Daylight will increase by 1.1 hours 📈

January 29th, 2023

This month, Omaha is getting an average of 6.2 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 11.7% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.3 total hours of dayli…

Light needs and placement for plant Scotch Moss: 1ft from a window

Scotch Moss love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Omaha, Nebraska ⛅.

Scotch Moss does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Scotch Moss

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Scotch Moss: repot after 2X growth

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 it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Scotch Moss after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Scotch Moss

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 29th, 2023

The growing potential in Omaha is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot p…