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Selaginella arsiclada

Selaginella arsiclada is a spikemoss of eastern Mexico described by Valdespino in 1994, recorded at about 300–1750 m in Veracruz, Hidalgo and Tamaulipas. The sites are warm with a dry spring and a summer rainy season; little else about its ecology 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 banks and forest floor in the eastern Sierra Madre Oriental foothills. No detailed habitat account was reachable.

Recorded at 298–1745 m (median 1308 m, 12 records).

Mexico GulfMexico Northeast

🔒 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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