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Selaginella arrecta

Selaginella arrecta is a Venezuelan spikemoss described by A.R. Smith in 1990 from the Guayana region, recorded at about 950–1600 m. The sites are warm by day and mild at night, with a pronounced January to March dry season; little else is published.

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

Presumably shaded forest floor or banks in the Guayana Highlands of southern Venezuela. No detailed habitat account was reachable.

Recorded at 950–1600 m (median 1250 m, 6 records).

Venezuela

🔒 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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