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Name: Haircap Moss
Also Known As: Polytrichum Commune
Used For: Gardens, beds, terrariums, indoors & outdoors
Conditions: Full or partial shade
Color: Dark green (or brown when it ages)
Short Description: Common haircap moss is also known as Polytrichum Commune. This moss is found in high rainfall areas and other places with high humidity. Haircap moss grows in peat bogs and ofter form large colonies.
The latin name for Haircap moss is Polytrichum Commune. This type of moss is one of the most prevelant plants around the world and is often found in high humidity areas like wetlands. The stem of the plant is covered with hair and the leaves of haircap moss are green-grayish with a red/brown tip.
Haircap moss can be found in large colonies all around the world. It grows in large pads and female plants look different from it’s male counterparts. Male plants have receptacles on their tops and female plants carry eggs between overlapping leaves.
Haircap moss is (like most mosses) an easy plant to look after. This moss will die without moisture but it can deal with a bit of sunshine now and then.
Polytrichum commune can be used for decorative pieces and it grows happily indoors, outdoors, in terrariums or pots.