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Home / All Plants (Excluding Marcgravia) / Sphyrospermum buxifolium [cutting]
Sphyrospermum buxifolium [cutting]
Sphyrospermum buxifolium [cutting]
Sphyrospermum buxifolium [cutting]
Sphyrospermum buxifolium [cutting]
Sphyrospermum buxifolium [cutting]
GenusSphyrospermumRegionCentral America & CaribbeanPlant GroupOtherSetupTerrariumDifficultyExpert
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Care information

Neotropical blueberry epiphyte from South America. Trailing pendant stems with miniature leaves. I haven't tried this in a terrarium yet but it should work, and is a prime greenhouse plant.

Good airflow helpful
Water when the top of the media is dry
70°F to 90°F is the likely sweet spot for good growth
Medium/low light
Well drained potting media
Clay/organic/mixed substrates.
Cocochip block is my media of choice for this plant currently.

Plant Details
Airflow
Medium — Essential for "wetish" setups. Needs regular air exchange or internal circulation fans to prevent water from sitting on leaves, which helps avoid rot and fungal issues.
Family
Ericaceae
Growth strategy
Epiphyte
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
Bright — Requires high-output lighting to maintain vivid color expression (especially for reds, purples, and variegation) and to ensure shingling habits stay tight and compact.
PH
4.5–5.5 — Highly Acidic: Ideal for specialized species like certain Sonerila or Selaginella that thrive in peat-heavy or sphagnum-based substrates. These plants are adapted to environments with high organic breakdown.
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Cutting
Size
Medium
Temperature
55–70°F
Watering substrate
Damp — These plants love high moisture levels; the substrate should stay wet to the touch at all times but should not be sitting in a stagnant, waterlogged state.
World
New World — Native to the Western Hemisphere: North, Central, and South America plus the Caribbean