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

Selaginella balfourii

A spikemoss endemic to Rodrigues in the Mascarene Islands. It has no wild GBIF records, and nothing about its ecology was found in the sources used. Rodrigues has lost most of its native forest, so any remaining plants are likely in shaded, moist refuges. This is cautious, genus-level terrarium advice.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Unknown. Surviving Selaginella on Rodrigues are generally found in shaded, moist spots such as ravines and rock faces, and that is assumed here.

Unknown. Rodrigues rises to only about 400 m.

Rodrigues (Mauritius)

🔒 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.