Selaginella extensa

A Mexican spikemoss of montane cloud forest and oak forest from Tamaulipas and Zacatecas south to Oaxaca, mostly at 1000–2200 m. It sees warm, dry springs and cool nights, with most rain from June to October. Grow it intermediate, and let the winter be somewhat cooler and less wet.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grows in bosque mesófilo de montaña (cloud forest with Liquidambar and Quercus), in oak forest with Clethra, Cleyera and Magnolia, on rocks and on banks. One label also records it in pasture.

From 255 to 2183 m, median about 1330 m (115 records).

Mexico CentralMexico GulfMexico NortheastMexico Southwest

🔒 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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