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Selaginella caudata

A spikemoss of Malesian rainforest found from Java and Sulawesi through the Moluccas to New Guinea. It grows in shaded forest from near sea level to about 900 m and needs warm, humid, low-light conditions with constantly moist soil.

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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Terrestrial on the forest floor and banks in humid lowland and hill rainforest, in shade. Its long, branching fronds may sprawl or scramble through low vegetation.

Recorded from 3–900 m, with a median of about 450 m (30 records).

JawaMalukuNew GuineaSulawesi

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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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