| Family: Pteridaceae. I was hard-pressed to tell which side had been mowed. I've always had at least one cat, and right now I have four. Thankfully, the peacock fern can be easily divided and propagated, because once a person falls in love with this plant, they will want more. Some cultivars, with such apt names as Aurea' and Gold Tip' have golden yellow leaves and stems, or stems tipped with bright, lime green. Privacy Policy Legal Info, Underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company, Club Moss, Irish Moss, Krauss' Spikemoss, Spreading Club Moss, Trailing Irish Moss, Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses. Many workers still place the Selaginellales in the class Lycopodiopsida (often misconstructed as "Lycopsida"). It makes a great houseplant, container plant, dish gardens or used in terrariums. Selaginella produces spores like ferns for reproduction than seeds. It makes beautiful 12 inches tall reddish-brown or chestnut stems with creeping scalelike, asymmetrical, triangular-shaped fresh green leaves. Golden Bells (Forsythia) | Scientific Names: Oleaceae | Family: Golden Butterfly Palm (Areca Palm, Cane Palm, Golden Feather Palm, Yellow Palm) | Scientific Names: Dypsis lutescens | Family: Palmae, Golden Lace Orchid (Jewel Orchid) | Scientific Names: Haemaria discolor | Family: Orchidaceae, Golden Shower Orchid () | Scientific Names: Oncidium sphacelatum | Family: Orchidaceae, Good Luck Palm (Dwarf Palm, Parlor Palm) | Scientific Names: Chamaedorea elegans | Family: Palmae, Grape Hyacinth () | Scientific Names: Muscari armeniacum | Family: Liliaceae, Grape Ivy (Venezuela treebine) | Scientific Names: Cissus rhombifolia | Family: Vitaceae, Great Willow Herb (Blooming Sally, Fire Weed) | Scientific Names: Epilobium angustifolium | Family: Onagraceae, Green Ripple Peperomia (Emerald Ripple Peperomia, Little Fantasy Peperpmia) | Scientific Names: Peperomia caperata | Family: Piperaceae, Greenbrier (China Root, Ti-hu-ling, Shiny Leaf Smilax, cat brier) | Scientific Names: Smilax glabra | Family: Liliaceae, Hagbrier (Hellfetter) | Scientific Names: Smilax hispida | Family: Liliaceae, Hardy Baby Tears (Stonecrop) | Scientific Names: Sedum album | Family: Crassulaceae, Hardy Gloxinia () | Scientific Names: Incarvillea | Family: Bignoniaceae, Hare Fern (Rabbits Foot Fern, Squirrel Foot Fern, Deer Foot Fern, Ball Fern) | Scientific Names: Davallia spp. Besides, it is an evergreen plant providing perfect ornamentation to grow near the, Do not leave your plant astray in the rain and let the water drain its soil more than required, Over-drenching will cause soggy soil and root rot, and eventually, your plant will die or showcase unhealthy signs, Do not leave the water-lover varieties of Selaginella dry, as they can turn dry and dead and wont come back to life when kept in water once again (like the dormant varieties), Simply mist your plant from time to time, and if you are someone who forgets to water plants more often, a. will come in handy for you (Thanks us later). However, the best thing they need to sprout well is the woodland ground, dryness, and light shade. | Family: Bromiliaceae, Paddys Wig (Japanese moss, Peace-in-the-home, Corsican Carpet, Angels Tears, Irish Moss, Mind-your-own-business, Pollyanna vine) | Scientific Names: Soleirolia soleirolii | Family: Urticaceae, Painted Lady (Copper Rose) | Scientific Names: Echeveria multicaulis | Family: Crassulaceae, Pampas Grass () | Scientific Names: Cortaderia selloana | Family: Poaceae, Panamiga (Friendship Plant) | Scientific Names: Pilea involucrata | Family: Urticaceae, Pansy Orchid () | Scientific Names: Miltonia roezlii alba | Family: Orchidaceae, Paradise Palm (Kentia palm, Forster Senty Palm) | Scientific Names: Howea forsteriana | Family: Howea forsteriana, Parlor Palm (Miniature Fish Tail Dwarf Palm, Good Luck Palm, Bamboo Palm) | Scientific Names: Chamaedorea elegans | Family: Palmae, Parsley Fern (King and Queen Fern, Spleenwort, Mother Fern, Hen and Chickens Fern) | Scientific Names: Asplenium bulbiferum | Family: Polypodaceae, Patient Lucy (Giant Touch-Me-Not, Impatience Plant, Patient Plant, Tangerine Impatience, Buzzy Lizzie) | Scientific Names: Impatiens spp. Message and data rates may apply. It is hardy from zones 6 to 10. No, Selaginella uncinata is not toxic to cats. ~ Anatole France, "I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man." Thankfully, peacock ferns are not toxic to cats. Humidity can be raised by placing between other plants, misting, or in the case of indoor, container use, place in your bathroom. Kraussiana, braunii, and Uncinata loves watering and can sprout well in humid conditions, while Stauntoniana and lepidophylia are resurrection plants from dry desserts and can survive without water for many days. Yes, fig leaf gourds are edible! A female mealybug can lay 500 eggs in as little as two weeks. See the links below to purchase from reputable terrarium plant shops and marketplaces (may include affiliate links). Time is critical before irreversible damage is done to their liver, and the toxicity becomes fatal. Locust Pods (Carob Tree, Sugar Pods, Kharoub, Beans) | Scientific Names: Ceratonia siliqua | Family: Madagascar Jasmine (Wax Flower, Brides Flower, Clustered Wax Flower) | Scientific Names: Stephanotis floribunda | Family: Ascleopiadaceae, Magnolia Bush (Star Magnolia) | Scientific Names: Magnolia stellata | Family: Magnoliaceae, Mahonia (Oregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Mahonia aguifolium, Holly-leaved berry) | Scientific Names: Mahonia aquifolium | Family: Berberidaceae, Majesty Palm (Majestic Palm) | Scientific Names: Ravenea rivularis | Family: Aracaceae, Malabar Gourd (Fig-leaf gourd) | Scientific Names: Cucurbita ficifolia | Family: Cucurbitaceae, Malaysian Dracaema (Song of India) | Scientific Names: Pleomele reflexa | Family: Rusaceae, Manila Palm (Dwarf Royal Palm, Christmas Palm) | Scientific Names: Veitchia merrillii | Family: Arecaceae, Mapleleaf Begonia () | Scientific Names: Begonia cleopatra | Family: Begoniaceae, Maranta () | Scientific Names: Calathea insignis | Family: Marantaceae, Marbled Fingernail (Fingernail Plant) | Scientific Names: Neoregelia spectabilis | Family: Bromeliaceae, Mariposa Lily (Sego Lily) | Scientific Names: Calochortus gunnisonii | Family: Liliaceae, Maroon (Copper Rose) | Scientific Names: Echeveria multicaulis | Family: Crassulaceae, Maroon Chenille Plant (Blue Echeveria, Painted Lady, Copper Rose, Wax Rosette, Plush Plant) | Scientific Names: Echeveria derenbergii | Family: Crassulaceae, Mary-Bud (Marigold, Garden Marigold, Gold bloom, Pot Marigold) | Scientific Names: Calendula officinalis | Family: Compositae, Measles Plant (Polka Dot Plant, Flamingo Plant, Babys Tears, Freckle Face) | Scientific Names: Acantha | Family: Acanthaceae, Metallic Leaf Begonia () | Scientific Names: Begonia metallica | Family: Begoniaceae, Metallic Peperomia () | Scientific Names: Peperomia caperata | Family: Piperaceae, Mexican Firecracker () | Scientific Names: Echeveria Pulinata | Family: Crassulaceae, Mexican Rosettes () | Scientific Names: Echevaria | Family: Crassulaceae, Mexican Snowballs () | Scientific Names: Echevaria | Family: Crassulaceae, Miniature Date Palm (Pygmy Date Palm, Robellini Palm) | Scientific Names: Phoenix robellinii | Family: Arecaceae, Miniature Fish Tail (Parlor Palm) | Scientific Names: Chamaedorea elegans | Family: Palmae, Miniature Maranta () | Scientific Names: Calathea micans | Family: Saxifragaceae, Miniature Marble Plant () | Scientific Names: Neoregelia spectabilis | Family: Bromeliaceae, Mistletoe Cactus () | Scientific Names: Rhipsalis cassutha | Family: Cactaceae, Mockernut Hickory (Squarenut) | Scientific Names: Carya tomentosa | Family: Juglandaceae, Mosaic Plant (Jewel Plant, Siver Nerve, Nerve Plant, Silver Threads) | Scientific Names: Bertolonia mosaica | Family: Melostomataceae and Acanthaceae, Mosaic Vase () | Scientific Names: Guzmania musaica | Family: Bromeliaceae, Moss Agate (Flame Violet, Red Violet, Flame African Violet, Lady Lou) | Scientific Names: Episcia reptans | Family: Gesneriaceae. Is Ardisia Poisonous to Cats? New plants can easily be propagated from old stems (often the tips develop roots while still attached to the plant). It is also important to read the fine print of a purchase. Why are Peacock ferns called ferns and moss? Watering should be done with room temperature water as cold water can shock the plant. Not fully hardy, its a good idea to overwinter some of your clubmoss indoors. Peacock Moss is native to southern China and is the sole genus of vascular plants in the family Selaginellaceae. | Family: Bromiliaceae, Bold Sword Fern () | Scientific Names: Nephrolepis biserrata | Family: Dryopteridaceae, Boston Fern () | Scientific Names: Nephrolepis exalta bostoniensis | Family: Dryopteridaceae, Bottle Palm (Elephant-foot Tree, Pony Tail Plant) | Scientific Names: Beaucarnea recurvata | Family: Agavaceae, Bottle Palm 2 (Elephant-foot Tree, Pony Tail Plant) | Scientific Names: Nolina tuberculata | Family: Agavaceae, Bottlebrush (Weeping Bottlebrush, Prickly Bottlebrush, Crimson Bottlebrush) | Scientific Names: Callistemon species | Family: Myrtaceae, Brazilian Orchid () | Scientific Names: Sophronitis | Family: Orchidaceae, Brides Bonnet (Queencup) | Scientific Names: Clintonia uniflora | Family: Liliaceae, Bristly Greenbrier (Hagbrier, Hellfetter) | Scientific Names: Smilax hispida | Family: Liliaceae, Brodiaea Pulchella (Wild Hyacinth, Blue-dicks) | Scientific Names: Dichelostemma pulchellum | Family: Amaryllidaceae, Broom Hickory (Big Shellbark Hickory, Shellbark Hickory) | Scientific Names: Carya laciniosa | Family: Juglandaceae, Bullbrier (Catbrier, Horsebrier, Common Greenbrier) | Scientific Names: Smilax rotundifolia | Family: Liliaceae, Bur Gourd (Goareberry Gourd, Gooseberry Gourd, West Indian Gherkin) | Scientific Names: Cucumis anguria | Family: Cucurbitaceae, Burros Tail (Horses Tail, Donkeys Tail, Lambs Tail) | Scientific Names: Sedum morganianum | Family: Crassulaceae, Buttercup Squash () | Scientific Names: Cucurbita maxima cv buttercup | Family: Cucurbitaceae. Jennie Richards is a board member of the Community Concern for Cats rescue group and is a trained Animal Disaster Rescue worker for the Humane Society of the United States, Red Rover, and Contra Costa County Animal Services CART. When kept as a houseplant, S. uncinata likes to be thoroughly soaked. White Ginger (Butterfly Ginger, Cinnamon Jasmine, Garland Flower, Ginger Lily) | Scientific Names: Hedychium coronarium | Family: White Heart Hickory () | Scientific Names: Carya tomentosa | Family: Juglandaceae, Whitman Fern (Bold Sword Fern, Nephrolepis Biserrata, Verona Fern, Verona Lace Fern) | Scientific Names: Nephrolepis biserrata | Family: Dryopteridaceae, Wild Buckwheat (Sulfur Flower, Umbrella Plant) | Scientific Names: Eriogonium umbellatum | Family: Polygonaceae, Wild Hyacinth (Blue Dicks) | Scientific Names: Dichelostemma pulchellum | Family: Amaryllidaceae. Dont worry if you forgot to water it because it can turn itself into a brown tumbleweed ball when not get enough water, yet comes back to its standard green form when watered again. Moss Campion (Bladder Campion, Cushion Pink, Dwarf Silene, Catchfly) | Scientific Names: Silene acaulis | Family: Moss Fern (Club Moss, Irish Moss, Krauss Spikemoss, Spreading Club Moss, Trailing Irish Moss, Cushion Moss) | Scientific Names: Selaginella kraussiana | Family: Selaginellaceae, Moss Phlox () | Scientific Names: Phlox subulata | Family: Polemoniaceae. Hence you got to be patient when growing it. Selaginella uncinata is native to the Gulf Coast of the United States. | Family: Ranunculaceae, Climbing Bittersweet (Bittersweet, Waxwork, Shrubby Bittersweet, False Bittersweet, Climbing Bittersweet, American Bittersweet) | Scientific Names: Celastrus scandens | Family: Celastraceae, Climbing Lily (Gloriosa Lily, Glory Lily, Superb Lily) | Scientific Names: Gloriosa superba | Family: Liliaceae, Climbing Nightshade (European Bittersweet, Deadly Nightshade, Violet Bloom, Blue Nightshade, Soda Apple, Poisonous Nightshade, Felonwort, Devils Apple, Scarlet Berry, Woody Nightshade, Blue Blindweed) | Scientific Names: Solanum dulcamara | Family: Solanaceae, Clivia Lily (Kaffir Lily, Clivies, Caffre Lily, Cape Clivia, Klivia) | Scientific Names: Clivia sp. If the peacock fern has dead leaves and stems, it is recommended to remove them. Well, this is not the case. Most people will recommend placing the plant where a cat or dog cannot eat it. In winter, the temperature should be kept between 10 and 15 degrees ( 50 to 59F). Selaginella is neither a fern nor moss but a vascular plant; however, instead of moss, it is more a fern alley technically based on temperament and attitude related to care and growth. | Family: Amaryllidaceae, Coffee Tree (Wild Coffee, Geranium-Leaf Aralia) | Scientific Names: Polyscias guilfoylei | Family: Araliaceae, Coleus (Indian Borage, Bread and Butter Plant, Spanish Thyme, East Indian Thyme, Stinging Thyme, Country Boarage; many others) | Scientific Names: Coleus ampoinicus | Family: Labiatae, Common Privet (Privet, Amur, Wax-leaf) | Scientific Names: Ligustrum vulgare | Family: Oleaceae, Coontie Palm (Sago Palm, Cardboard Palm, cycads and zamias) | Scientific Names: Zamia pumila | Family: Cycadaceae, Cordatum (Fiddle-Leaf, Horsehead Philodendron, Heartleaf Philodendron, Panda Plant, Split Leaf Philodendron, Fruit Salad Plant, Red Emerald, Red Princess, Saddle Leaf) | Scientific Names: Philodendron oxycardium | Family: Araceae, Corn Plant (Corn Plant, Cornstalk Plant, Dracaena, Dragon Tree, Ribbon Plant) | Scientific Names: Dracaena fragrans | Family: Agavaceae, Cornstalk Plant (Corn Plant, Dracaena, Dragon Tree, Ribbon Plant) | Scientific Names: Dracaena fragrans | Family: Agavaceae, Cow parsnip (Giant Hogweed) | Scientific Names: Heracleum maximum | Family: Apiaceae, Cowbane (Water Hemlock, Poison Parsnip) | Scientific Names: Cicuta species | Family: Apiaceae, Cuckoo-pint (Arum, Lord-and-Ladies, Adam-and-Eve, Starch Root, Bobbins, Wake Robin) | Scientific Names: Arum maculatum | Family: Araceae, Cutleaf Philodendron (Hurricane Plant, Swiss Cheese Plant, Ceriman, Mexican Breadfruit, Split-leaf Philodendron, Window Leaf Plant) | Scientific Names: Monstera deliciosa | Family: Araceae, Cycads (Sago Palm, Fern Palm) | Scientific Names: Cycas and Zamia species | Family: Cycadaceae, Cyclamen (Sowbread) | Scientific Names: Cyclamen spp | Family: Primulaceae, Daffodil (Narcissus, Jonquil, Paper White) | Scientific Names: Narcissus spp | Family: Amaryllidaceae, Dahlia (Many varieties) | Scientific Names: Dahlia species | Family: Compositae, Daisy (Chrysanthemum, Mum) | Scientific Names: Chrysanthemum species | Family: Compositae, Day Lilies (many varieties) () | Scientific Names: Hemerocallis spp. Is Selaginella apoda toxic to cats & dogs? 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