Name: Selaginella apoda [cutting]
Brand: Sunshine State Foliage
SKU: SEL-APOD-CUT
Price: 8.25 USD
Availability: InStock

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Selaginella apoda [cutting]

GenusSelaginellaRegionCentral America & CaribbeanPlant GroupFerns & LycophytesGrowth HabitCreeper / MatSetupTerrariumDifficultyIntermediate

Care information

Figured I should offer this one up as well because I've been enjoying it in my terrarium. This plant provides a nice blanketing texture to the terrarium floor as it travels around at a moderate pace.

I have it in high humidity and it seems to do well. Could likely be very easily acclimated to lower humidity.

Provided in this listing is a single portion of approximate size similar to the first photo.

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Plant Details

Airflow: Low — Specifically suited for sealed, stagnant environments. These plants do not require active ventilation or fans to prevent bacterial or fungal "melt."
Family: Selaginellaceae
Growth strategy: Terrestrial
Humidity: 80–100% — The "Sweet Spot" for most rare tropicals and shinglers. This high-saturation environment is essential for aerial root attachment to hardscape and ensures that delicate foliage maintains its turgidity and sheen.
Lighting: Moderate — Prefers bright, filtered, or indirect light. This is the "sweet spot" for most terrarium species; however, direct sun or high-intensity LEDs will scorch delicate juvenile leaves.
PH: 5.5–6.5 — Acidic (Optimal): The “Goldilocks” zone for most tropical terrarium plants, including Marcgravia. This range ensures maximum nutrient availability and mimics the natural decomposition of leaf litter on the rainforest floor.
Sales form: Cutting
Size: Small
Temperature: 65–75°F — Ideal for "Cool-Growers" or highland species. These plants prefer the lower end of the tropical spectrum and may show signs of stress or heat-dropping leaves if temperatures consistently exceed 80°F.
Watering substrate: Moist — Substrate should be kept consistently hydrated but never "soggy." This allows for critical oxygen to reach the root zone, preventing hypoxia and rot.
World: New World — Native to the Western Hemisphere: North, Central, and South America plus the Caribbean