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Selaginella dendricola

A Guiana Shield spikemoss described by Jenman in 1887; the name means 'tree-dweller', which suggests it grows on trunks or tree bases. Three wild records from Suriname (86–580 m) give a warm, humid climate with a short dry spell in September–October.

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 on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Probably on tree trunks or bases in humid lowland and hill forest, going by the name; not confirmed from a habitat description.

Reference sites at about 90–580 m.

Brazil NorthColombiaFrench GuianaGuyanaSuriname

🔒 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.