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Selaginella karowtipuensis

A spikemoss described in 2008 by Valdespino and known only from Karowtipu Mountain in the upper Mazaruni region of Guyana, at 920–1000 m. Labels record it as terrestrial in rocky soil in humid forest. It suits a warm-days, mild-nights humid terrarium.

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

Where it grows wild

Collected on the western side of Karowtipu Mountain between camp and peak, terrestrial in rocky soil in humid forest. This is Guiana Highlands submontane forest.

Recorded at 920–1000 m.

Guyana

🔒 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.