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Selaginella cardiophylla

Selaginella cardiophylla is a Venezuelan tepui spikemoss described by Valdespino in 1992. It is known from densely forested, steep sandstone slopes on Ptari-tepui (2,345 m) and dwarf forest on Cerro Venamo (1,500 m). It needs cool, shaded, constantly moist and very humid conditions.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Records describe densely forested, steep south-facing slopes over sandstone below high bluffs on Ptari-tepui, and stunted dwarf forest on the upper shoulder and summit above a sandstone escarpment on Cerro Venamo.

Collections at 1,500–2,345 m.

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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