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Adiantum longzhouensis

A small, leathery maidenhair described in 2017 from limestone karst in Longzhou and Daxin counties, southwestern Guangxi. It grows in moist calcareous soil on cliffs under forest and is assessed as Endangered because it is known from a few small populations. Grow it like other karst maidenhairs: shaded, humid and on a limy, well-drained mix.

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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Moist chalky (limestone) soil on shaded cliffs under forest in karst hills. Plants are about 26 cm tall with coriaceous, obdeltoid pinnae.

Elevation is not stated in the description; the karst hills of Longzhou and Daxin are low, mostly below about 500 m.

China Southeast

🔒 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.