Plants
Tropical Ferns
Selaginella spp.
Also called: Adiantum spp.
Key facts
- Temperature20–28 °C
- Adult size40 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
Full profile
- Family
- Selaginellaceae / Pteridaceae
- Origin
- Tropics (wide distribution)
- Size
- 10–40 cm, depending on the species
- Temperature
- 20 – 28°C
- pH
- Not applicable (humid terrestrial)
- GH
- not applicable
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Light
- low – medium (no direct light)
- CO2
- N/A
- Fertilization
- low
- Growth
- medium
- Position
- wetland
- Substrate
- moist soil, live moss, coconut fiber substrate
- Propagation
- division; spores
Notes: Tropical ferns require high humidity (>70%), which a terrarium naturally provides. Selaginella is more tolerant; Adiantum is more delicate but very ornamental. Perfect for creating the look of tropical undergrowth in the terrestrial area.
