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Terrarium Partly documented

Selaginella albocincta

A spikemoss of the Hengduan Mountains in Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet, recorded at about 2270–3280 m. The measured climate is a dry, frosty winter with a summer monsoon, typical of the region's rocky valley slopes. Specific habitat notes were not reachable, so treat it as a montane rock plant with a cold, dry winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

No habitat labels could be checked. The sites are in the high valleys of NW Yunnan and SW Sichuan, where spikemosses mostly grow on rocks and stony slopes.

The measured sites are at 2275–3281 m.

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🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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