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Terrarium Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Selaginella andrewsii

A rare Queensland spikemoss described in the Flora of Australia in 1998, with only three wild records. It needs a seasonal cycle and should not be kept hot all year.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

No habitat notes were found. Queensland Selaginella usually grow on shaded, moist banks and rocks in rainforest or gullies. That is assumed here.

No elevations were recorded.

Queensland

🔒 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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