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

Adiantum mariposatum

A maidenhair described in 2011 by McCarthy and Hickey from Ecuador, known from a handful of collections at about 1,050–1,100 m. No climate could be measured for its sites. Conditions below are generalised from humid premontane forest in Ecuador.

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

Presumably humid premontane forest, on shaded banks or the forest floor. Not confirmed by the sources reached.

Recorded from 1,050 to 1,100 m (5 records).

Ecuador

🔒 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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