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Ferns Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Adiantum kendalii

A rarely recorded maidenhair of Jamaica and Cuba, described by Jenman in 1886. GBIF has only six Jamaican records, from about 560 m. This profile relies on the measured climate there: warm all year, with a drier winter and humidity lower than in true rainforest.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Presumably terrestrial on shaded, humus-covered banks or rocky slopes in forest; much of interior Jamaica at this elevation is limestone. No habitat notes were available.

Jamaican records at about 564 m (3 records with elevation).

CubaJamaica

🔒 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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