Selaginella fenixii

A Philippine spikemoss, recorded from Luzon, Polillo and the Visayas to Mindanao. It grows on the ground in forest, in mossy forest on limestone, and at forest edges, from near sea level to above 1100 m. Some plants have a purplish tint.

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

Grows on the ground in primary forest, in mossy forest on limestone at 400–500 m on Mt Mirador (Quezon National Park), at forest edges, and on summits.

From about 50 to 1115 m on the labels. The measured sites run from sea level to about 1800 m.

Philippines

🔒 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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