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Terrarium Partly documented

Selaginella hemicardia

A little-known spikemoss endemic to Venezuela, recorded between 1250 and 1800 m. A specimen label places it in dense, mossy montane cloud forest on moss-covered rock. For growers it is a cool, constantly humid cloud-forest plant.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

A specimen label describes dense montane cloud forest with mossy trees 10–12 m tall, with the plant on relatively dry, mossy rock surfaces. Little else is published on its habitat.

Recorded at 1250–1800 m, median 1600 m.

Venezuela

🔒 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.