Selaginella cheiromorpha
A Colombian spikemoss described by Alston, recorded at 1100–1280 m on the very wet Pacific slope of the Western Cordillera in Valle del Cauca. It needs mild, constant temperatures and near-saturated air.
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
A terrestrial of the shaded floor of wet premontane forest.
Records at 1100–1280 m, median 1223 m.
Colombia
🔒 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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