Cultivating the Shining Firmoss, Huperzia lucidula (Michaux) Trevisan (Lycopodiaceae)

摘要

Terrestrial firmosses, Huperzia Bernh., are modern representatives of an early-diverging plant lineage that can be challenging to cultivate. This article provides a general overview of the natural history and sporophyte culture of a hardy North American species; the shining firmoss, Huperzia lucidula (Michx.) Trevis. Cultivation guidelines described here can be applied to other Huperzia species, though propagation protocols can vary. For a more comprehensive treatment of Huperzia and other terrestrial Lycopodiaceae cultivation, see Benca, 2014.