Selaginella Selaginella is suitable to grow in the half shade. It is very sensitive to light. If the light is too strong, it is easy to burn the plants, but the lack of light will also make them underdeveloped. Need to put it in the place that has astigmatism to illuminate, also can put shading net in the sunward place..
Selaginella likes a warm environment, and the temperature should be kept at about 20 ℃. High temperature will lead to the rapid loss of water, so that the leaves dry roll into a group. Low temperature is easy to frostbite plants, and even may freeze to death. The temperature in winter shall not be lower than 0 ℃, and it can be kept indoors. If the room temperature is not enough, you can put plastic bags on the upper part of the plant.
Selaginella has a strong drought resistance, drying will make its leaves dry roll, but as long as watering can restore. It is more afraid of waterlogging. If the basin soil is too damp or there is water, it will block the respiration of the root. It may also breed bacteria and make it sick. Generally wait until the surface soil is dry before watering, watering should be done thoroughly, so that the basin soil is fully wet.
Selaginella is very resistant to barren, so the demand for fertilizer is not high. However, if the nutrients are sufficient, it is easier to sprout new buds and make it grow into a long head. Generally, the liquid fertilizer is applied once every half a month, and the compound fertilizer with balanced nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium should be selected. The concentration of fertilizer should be low, or it will burn the roots.
