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How to Grow and Care for Common liverwort

Common liverwort, also known as Star liverwort, Umbrella liverwort

Common liverwort thrives in moist environments with indirect light, mimicking its natural habitat. This plant requires consistent moisture, so it's crucial to maintain damp soil without waterlogging. Special care points include avoiding direct sunlight to prevent drying out and ensuring high humidity levels to support its growth.

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Common liverwort

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6.0-7.5
Hardiness Zones	1-11

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Common liverwort is notable for its lush, mat-forming habit, with green, leaf-like structures that often overlap to create dense coverings on moist soil surfaces. These thalloid liverworts exhibit dichotomously branching fronds which are usually about 0.4-0.6 inches (1-1.5 cm) wide. They lack true roots, instead anchoring themselves with rhizoids. Common liverwort can also feature umbrella-like reproductive structures that extend above the mat on slender stalks. The surface can be somewhat waxy, repelling water when dry.