Selaginella crinita

Selaginella crinita is a tiny, prostrate spikemoss from the highlands of Bahia, Brazil, described by Valdespino in 2015. Its name refers to the long hairs on its leaf margins. It grows at about 1200 m among rock outcrops in highland cerrado, in the shade of small caves between stones on sandy soil. It needs a shaded, humid pocket within a sunny, seasonally dry landscape.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

The label reads: highland cerrado with rock outcrops, in the shade of a grotto between stones, on sandy soil. The stems creep flat to about 10 cm long, rooting throughout.

Recorded at 1200 m (8 records).

Brazil Northeast

🔒 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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