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

Selaginella cavernaria

A Cuban spikemoss described in 2014 by Caluff and Shelton. Its name points to caves, and its records come from western Cuba's limestone country. It needs deep shade, constant humidity and a lime-rich, rocky substrate.

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

Where it grows wild

Probably grows on damp limestone at cave mouths and in shaded karst crevices in western Cuba, as the epithet suggests. The description itself was not reachable, so the detail is inferred.

Measured sites are at about 720 m and near sea level.

Cuba

🔒 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.