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Terrarium Partly documented

Selaginella cupressina

A widespread Malesian spikemoss of the Philippines, Borneo, Java, Sulawesi and the Moluccas, with over 200 wild records. It grows in humid forest from near sea level to about 1,700 m, mostly in the foothills. It is a warm, humid terrarium plant; species-specific care notes are not available.

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

Humid tropical forest, presumably on the shaded forest floor, banks and mossy rocks as is usual for the genus. Detailed habitat notes were not accessible.

Records span 25–1,700 m, median 577 m (98 records): lowland to lower montane forest.

PhilippinesBorneoJawaSulawesiMaluku

🔒 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.