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Selaginella elegantissima

A Sulawesi spikemoss described by Warburg in 1900. Labels place it on shaded limestone rocks, at stream margins and waterfalls, and in ridge forest up to about 1200 m. It needs deep shade, warmth and constant humidity, like other rock-dwelling tropical Selaginella.

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 rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows on shaded limestone rocks, on rocks at the edges of streams (including Bantimurung falls near Makassar), and on the ground in ridge forest.

From near sea level to about 1200 m.

Sulawesi

🔒 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.