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Ferns Partly documented

Adiantum gomphophyllum

A maidenhair of the karst limestone of peninsular Thailand, described by Baker in 1894. Herbarium labels place it on vertical limestone cliffs and rocks in evergreen forest at low elevation in Phang Nga and Satun. Grow it warm, humid and lime-rich, on a mount or in a very open mix.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Labels describe it on limestone rocks in evergreen forest and on vertical faces of karst cliffs, including cliffs near caves surrounded by disturbed secondary vegetation.

Recorded at about 50–200 m. One label gives 1200 m, which is probably an error for this lowland karst.

Thailand: Phang NgaThailand: Satun

🔒 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.