Selaginella filicaulis
A slender-stemmed Andean spikemoss described from Ecuador by Sodiro. It needs a cool, humid setup.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Unknown in detail. At about 3000 m in the western Andes of Pichincha it is assumed to grow among moss on the floor or banks of upper montane forest.
About 3030 m at the single measured site.
Ecuador
🔒 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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