Terrarium Plant Ruby Red Club Moss for Humid Vivariums, Partial Shade, and Low to Medium Light

Ruby Red Club Moss brings striking foliage contrast to a humid terrarium or vivarium. Under optimal conditions, its ruby-red undersides stand out against green to dark green upper foliage, adding natural color to a planted habitat.

This terrestrial Selaginella grows 3–6 inches tall and prefers partial shade, high humidity, and low to medium light. It must remain above water, making it suitable for terrarium-style planting rather than submerged aquarium displays.

Key Features

• Distinctive two-tone foliage gives planted enclosures a vivid contrast of ruby red and green under optimal growing conditions.
• A preference for partial shade makes it practical for sheltered areas of a terrarium or vivarium rather than brightly exposed positions.
• High-humidity growth requirements suit enclosed habitat layouts, while withering can serve as a useful sign that humidity is insufficient.
• Its slow to moderate growth rate offers a manageable pace for maintaining carefully arranged terrarium planting.
• Easy care under the right conditions keeps routine upkeep approachable: remove the cotton around the roots and place the plant in quality soil.
• Propagation by cuttings provides a straightforward way to extend the planting as the moss becomes established.

Specifications

• Common names: Ruby Red Club Moss; Red Spike Moss
• Family: Selaginellaceae
• Origin: Yucatan to Colombia, and Tanzania
• Height: 3–6 inches
• Care: Easy
• Light: Low to medium
• Growth rate: Slow to moderate
• Propagation: Cuttings
• Habitat: Terrestrial; do not submerge
• Planting: Remove the cotton around the roots and plant in quality soil
• Available quantities: 1 pot, 3 pots, or 5 pots

Choose the pot quantity that fits your layout, then give this club moss partial shade, dependable humidity, and quality soil for an attractive terrarium display.