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Ferns Partly documented

Adiantum fournieri

A New Caledonian endemic maidenhair described by Copeland, recorded in humid forest at about 200–1,100 m. The measured climate is warm, humid and oceanic with a mild winter, which suits steady terrarium conditions.

Adiantum fournieri
Photo: naturewatchwidow, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

No habitat notes specific to this species were found; like most tropical maidenhairs it is assumed to grow on shaded, moist forest floors, banks and rocks.

Recorded at 200–1,100 m, median 330 m (9 records).

New Caledonia

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 4.0 licence, unmodified.