Selaginella laxistrobila

A Chinese spikemoss described by K.H. Shing in 1993, named for its loose cones. It is recorded from mountains in Gansu, Henan, Sichuan and Yunnan, and from Tibet and Nepal, where it faces a monsoon summer and a cold, dry winter. Grow it cooler than tropical spikemosses, with a distinct winter rest.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

No detailed habitat notes were reachable. Records come from mountain slopes of southwestern and central China at roughly 1,450–2,550 m; a terrestrial habitat on shaded slopes, banks and rock ledges is assumed.

No elevations recorded in GBIF; the measured sites lie at about 1,450–2,550 m.

China (Gansu, Henan, Sichuan, Yunnan)TibetNepal

🔒 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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