Selaginella labordei

A widespread spikemoss of the Chinese mountains, reaching Taiwan, Tibet and northern Myanmar. Its sites have cold, frosty winters and warm, wet summers, so it suits a cool terrarium or a sheltered spot rather than warm tropical conditions.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-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

A small terrestrial spikemoss of mountain forests and damp slopes. Little is published on this species beyond its description, so the conditions here come from the measured climate and what is typical for the genus. Temperate Asian spikemosses of this kind grow on moist soil and mossy rocks in forest and on shaded banks.

Recorded at 700–2700 m (median 1372 m). One climate site is recorded at 13,200 m, which is impossible and is probably 1320 m.

China North-CentralChina South-CentralChina SoutheastTibetTaiwanMyanmar

🔒 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.