Microgramma lycopodioides
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Microgramma lycopodioides

Clubmoss snakefern · Bastard Catclaw

Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: partial_sun Toxicity: low
Water every
7 days
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 10–12
Click count
53
Observations
26

Description

Source: leafsnap

Microgramma lycopodioides, commonly referred to as the creeping fern or clubmoss fern, is a species of fern belonging to the Polypodiaceae family. This plant is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, as well as parts of Africa and Asia. The creeping fern has long, thin stems that can extend up to 1 meter in length. Its leaves are small, needle-like, and dark green. The plant produces spores on specialized structures called sporangia, located on the underside of its leaves. Microgramma lycopodioides is popular in horticulture due to its attractive appearance and ease of care. It can be grown indoors or outdoors in shaded areas with moist soil conditions. In traditional medicine, extracts from Microgramma lycopodioides have been used for their anti-inflammatory properties to treat various ailments, such as arthritis and respiratory infections. Overall, Microgramma lycopodioides is a fascinating plant species with ornamental value for horticulture enthusiasts and potential medicinal benefits for traditional medicine practitioners.

Care Guide

💧 Water Every 7 days
Suggested frequency: Every 7 days
☀️ Light Partial sun

Clubmoss snakefern comes from habitats such as forest understories or rocky sites that provide natural shade. It prefers Full Shade but can tolerate Partial Sun.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Clubmoss snakefern comes from tropical areas, where the weather is generally warm and humid. Consequently, it is well suited to high heat and moisture. It does not respond well to abrupt temperature shifts and favors a consistent thermal environment, so preventing temperature swings indoors is important. It typically cannot withstand cold conditions and needs warmer temperatures to grow. If the surrounding temperature falls too far, growth may halt or the plant may perish.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Fern, Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Microgramma
Family
Polypodiaceae
Hardiness Zone
10-12
Mature Height
10 cm to 30 cm
Mature Spread
20 cm to 49 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Native Area
Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Panama, Jamaica, Colombia, Cuba, Bolivia, Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Suriname, Costa Rica

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Common Names (2)

en Clubmoss snakefern
en Bastard Catclaw