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Selaginella chrysorhizus

Chrysorhizus is a variant spelling of Selaginella chrysorrhizos Spring, a spikemoss of the Himalaya and mainland Southeast Asia with golden rhizophores; GBIF carries both spellings as separate names. This profile uses the measured records and climate filed under chrysorrhizos.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Presumably on shaded banks and rocks in monsoon forest, like related Asian Selaginella.

Records at about 300–1900 m, most near 1830 m in Nepal.

AssamBangladeshEast HimalayaIndiaLaosMyanmarNepalThailandVietnam

🔒 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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