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Name:  Wil
Status:   other
Age:   50s
Location: N/A
Country: N/A
Date: Around 1999
Question:
How do you grow/cultivate club moss or lycopodium? I have the spores. What are the best growing conditions? I live in Colorado, i.e. about 5500 ft.


Replies:
Dear Wil,
The following may be helpful:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycopodiopsida

Club mosses prefer damp or wet soil, but depending upon the species it might grow best in sunlight or shade (see above descriptions).

Sincerely,
Anthony R. Brach, Ph.D.

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