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Terrarium Partly documented

Selaginella landii

A spikemoss of west-central Mexico (Jalisco, Nayarit, Mexico State, Morelos) at about 900–2200 m. Its sites have a long, hot dry season from November to May and a summer rainy season. It probably grows on rocky slopes and dries out in the dry months, so it needs a seasonal regime rather than constant wetness.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A spikemoss of seasonally dry hill country. 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. Many Mexican spikemosses of this climate grow on rocks and banks in oak or dry tropical forest and curl up in the dry season, but this is not confirmed for S. landii.

Recorded at 903–2196 m (median 1363 m).

Mexico CentralMexico NortheastMexico Southwest

🔒 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.