Squirrel-Tail Moss
Also known as
Fissidens sciurioides, Fissidens sciuroides, Hypnum sciuroides, Leucodon balanicus, Leucodon balcanicus, Leucodon sciuroides balanicus, Leucodon sciuroides teneriffae, Pterogonium sciuroides and Trichostomum sciuroides
Taxonomy
Leucodon sciuroides
Leucodon
Leucodontaceae
Hypnales
How to care for Squirrel-Tail Moss
Water
How often to water your Squirrel-Tail Moss
every 9
Squirrel-Tail Moss needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Squirrel-Tail Moss in your home
a window
Squirrel-Tail Moss may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Squirrel-Tail Moss
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 Squirrel-Tail Moss after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Squirrel-Tail Moss
Squirrel-Tail Moss
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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