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Selaginella calcicola

Selaginella calcicola is a little-known spikemoss described by Hieronymus from limestone at Bau in Sarawak, Borneo; Kew also lists it for Maluku. As its name says, it is a limestone plant of the hot, very wet lowlands. Nothing is published on cultivation; grow it like other shade-loving Bornean limestone spikemosses.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

The only locality detail is 'on limestone' at Bau, West Sarawak. Bau's limestone hills carry humid forest over karst; spikemosses there grow on shaded, damp rock and humus pockets.

The single record is from lowland Bau, around 20–100 m.

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🔒 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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