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Selaginella dielsii

A Bornean spikemoss described by Hieronymus in 1912. It is recorded from Sarawak, including Gunung Mulu National Park, and from Sabah, including Mount Kinabalu, at about 400 to 1500 m. Labels place it on clay banks and sandstone rocks in mixed dipterocarp forest and in open landslips, so it suits a warm, very humid terrarium.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grows on clay banks and sandstone rocks in mixed dipterocarp forest, on rocks beside forest paths, and in open landslip areas, according to specimen labels.

Labelled specimens are from 420 to 1524 m.

Borneo

🔒 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.