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Selaginella congoensis

Selaginella congoensis is a Congolese spikemoss of open wetlands, not forest. Labels record it in peat bogs, marshy savanna, pond margins, roadside ditches and grassy swamp clearings (esobe), where it can be abundant. Grow it as a bright, wet bog plant rather than a shaded terrarium spikemoss.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Herbarium labels describe grassy swamp clearings dominated by Setaria with scattered shrubs, peat bogs, marshy savanna, the edges of small pools and sunny roadside marshes and ditches.

Few records carry an elevation. The measured sites are at 280–1050 m.

DR Congo

🔒 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.