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Selaginella horizontalis

A widespread spikemoss from Costa Rica and Panama to Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Bolivia, found from sea level to about 2800 m. Labels show it in forest, riverside and secondary vegetation, and even in weedy pastures. It is one of the more tolerant species for a humid terrarium.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Labels describe regenerating dry forest, Andean forest, gallery and riverside forest, tall and low secondary vegetation, open low terra firme forest, and weedy or wooded pastures. It seems to tolerate disturbance well.

Recorded at 0–2766 m, median 1050 m.

Costa RicaPanamaColombiaVenezuelaEcuadorBolivia

🔒 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.