Selaginella fragilis
An Amazonian spikemoss from the lowland rainforests of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and northern Brazil. It lives in hot, saturated, deeply shaded conditions and is a plant for a warm, closed terrarium.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Deep shadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Floor of lowland Amazonian rainforest, on shaded humus and banks.
123 records span 0 to 1300 m, median 200 m.
ColombiaVenezuelaEcuadorBrazil North
🔒 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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