Feather Moss (Wijkia extenuata) – Terrestrial Moss

Wijkia extenuata is a hardy moss, commonly found attached to rocks and tree trunks. Sourced from licensed harvesters and sustainable sources.

About this moss

• Origin: in Tasmania, Wijkia is represented by a single species, W. extenuata (previously Acanthocladium extenuatum)
• Habitat: an exceedingly common weft-forming moss of wet forest and rainforest, growing on logs, terrestrially and creeping up tree bases
• Distinctive look: shoots end in spiky points, giving it nicknames such as ‘Spiky Wiki’ and Spear moss
• Hardy: well known for drought tolerance and looks fresh again after a few water sprays

Care requirements

• Light: medium (over 600 lux)
• Not suitable for aquariums (underwater use)

Portion: 25 × 25cm, supplied as one large sheet or a few smaller ones.

All plants are sourced from nurseries or ethically sustainable sources.

Plants and moss cannot be shipped to Tasmania (TAS) or Western Australia (WA) due to biosecurity restrictions.