Propagation
Division of the clump during spring.
Stem cuttings taken during the growing period.

Place spores on sterilised sphagnum or peat moss then cover with glass, keep moist for 4 to 6 weeks maintaining a temperature of 16ş C (61ş F), with indirect light.
Cleanliness is essential during the process.

Note:
Selaginella tamasriscinais commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and has shown properties that act as an anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-virus and is used for a lowering blood pressure or glucose and strengthening the immune functions. The whole plant is astringent and is used in the treatment of traumatic bleeding.

Botanic information
Leaf: The tiny grey-green to dark green leaves appear in 2-forms and are arranged in 4-rows. The larger axillary ovate leaves are ascending and the imbricate dorsal leaves are elliptical with a short accumulate apex.

Flower: The ovate-triangular sporophylls appear in a terminal solitary spike-like cone (strobilus) that has 2-types of spores. The microsporamgia contain many microspores and megasorangia that normally have 4-megaspores. The spores are released during late spring or throughout summer in warm regions.

Fruit: The small cone-like strobilus produces spores. The spores are a viable but the plant is commonly reproduced vegetatively.