Adiantum klossii

A maidenhair of the Da Lat (Lang Biang) plateau in southern Vietnam, described by Gepp in 1921 from collections made by Kloss at Daban. Modern records come from Bidoup–Núi Bà National Park and the Datanla falls area at 1050–1890 m. It is a mild, cool highland fern that dislikes heat.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Recent records are from montane forest in Bidoup–Núi Bà and near Datanla waterfall. It is probably a forest-floor or stream-bank fern, but its microhabitat is not described in the sources checked.

Recorded at 1051–1890 m (4 records).

Vietnam: Lâm Đồng (Da Lat plateau)Vietnam: Khánh Hòa / Ninh Thuận (Daban, historical)

🔒 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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