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Selaginella copelandii

Selaginella copelandii is a Philippine spikemoss described by Hieronymus in 1911. Labels record it growing on the ground in montane and dipterocarp forest, sometimes near streams. It wants shade, warmth and constant humidity.

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

Herbarium labels describe montane forest and dipterocarp forest, where it grows on the ground, in one case about 100 m from a stream bed.

Few records carry an elevation. The measured sites range from near sea level to about 1960 m, so it probably spans lowland to montane forest.

Philippines

🔒 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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