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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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# Anyone know why this little guy is growing some roots way up high as…

_Angelica님이 2025-05-07에 게시함_

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.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/NCT-0YVHeWybJw6AoAHTCHyg3kBXmp-cu7pmqPOld9Q/Qg9eWg0GT_GwCrm3zQLm3w.webp?size=large)

## 6개의 댓글

### PrettyLittleThings님이 2025-05-07에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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

### Heather님이 2025-05-08에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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.

#### Angelica님이 2025-05-08에 답변했습니다.

Okay, that makes sense. Thanks!

### Mekare님이 2025-05-08에 댓글을 남겼어요.

(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.

#### Angelica님이 2025-05-08에 답변했습니다.

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

#### Mekare님이 2025-05-08에 답변했습니다.

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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