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Terrarium Partly documented

Selaginella cuprea

A Peninsular Malaysian spikemoss described by Ridley in 1919, its name suggesting a coppery colour. It grows in hot, constantly wet lowland rainforest, recorded between about 30 and 350 m. It needs a warm, very humid, shady terrarium.

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

Lowland rainforest in Peninsular Malaysia, presumably on the shaded forest floor, stream banks or mossy rocks. Specific habitat notes are not available.

Records span 30–354 m, median 38 m (5 records): lowland forest.

Malaya

🔒 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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