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title: "Anyone know why this little guy is growing some roots way up high as…"
description: "Anyone know why this little guy is growing some roots way up high as well as a new shoot (growing up the side of the glass)? In a terrarium, which it seems to…"
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author: "Angelica"
published: "2025-05-07T23:16:35.669423Z"
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# Anyone know why this little guy is growing some roots way up high as…

_Publicado por Angelica el 2025-05-07_

Anyone know why this little guy is growing some roots way up high as well as a new shoot (growing up the side of the glass)? In a terrarium, which it seems to like a lot, but I was just curious why it’s started to grow like this.

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## 6 comentarios

### PrettyLittleThings comentó el 2025-05-07

More moisture on the side of the glass? Lol, I'm just guessing, but looks like it.

### Heather comentó el 2025-05-08

High humidity can cause air roots to grow in certain plants. Nothing to worry about but if you don’t like them reduce the moisture levels in the terrarium.

#### Angelica respondió el 2025-05-08

Okay, that makes sense. Thanks!

### Mekare comentó el 2025-05-08

(I read about these last night...) Selaginella lives on shady forest floors and uses those roots to anchor and spread. They stay short, only a few inches tall, but they can get 18" wide.

#### Angelica respondió el 2025-05-08

Oh wow, so I might need a short and wide terrarium at some point

#### Mekare respondió el 2025-05-08

That's what I was thinking as well! I'm looking at the 27" Akerbar from Ikea. I was thinking Selaginella, a nerve plant, and some carnivorous plants. 🤔

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