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

Selaginella chuweimingii

A spikemoss from south-central China described in 2015 in Phytotaxa and apparently named for the Chinese fern botanist Chu Wei-Ming. There are no wild records, so this profile uses a regional placeholder site with cold winters and warm, wet summers.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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

Unknown; assumed to grow on shaded, moist ground or rock in forest, like most Chinese Selaginella.

China South-Central

🔒 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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