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Selaginella bahiensis

A Brazilian spikemoss of the north and north-east, known from 55 wild GBIF records at 250–1000 m. The measured climate is warm and seasonal, with moderate rain and a cooler, drier May–September. Growing advice is generalised from seasonal-forest Selaginella.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Probably shaded, moist spots in seasonal forest or rocky uplands in Bahia and neighbouring states; the microhabitat isn't described in the sources used.

Recorded at 250–1000 m, median 750 m (28 records).

Brazil NorthBrazil 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.