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Selaginella keralensis

A spikemoss described by R. D. Dixit in 1987 from India; the name points to Kerala in the southern Western Ghats. No wild records with coordinates exist, so this profile assumes a Western Ghats monsoon-forest plant. Grow it warm and humid, with a slightly drier winter.

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
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

No habitat data could be found. Western Ghats Selaginella mostly grow on shaded, damp banks and rocks in evergreen and moist forest, which is assumed here.

Unknown.

India

🔒 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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