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

Adiantum menglianense

A little-known Chinese maidenhair described in 1992 and named after Menglian. Only five GBIF records exist, all at a single coastal site in eastern Guangdong, so its real ecology is uncertain. This profile follows the measured subtropical climate: hot humid summers and a mild, drier winter.

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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Probably terrestrial or on rock in shaded, humid forest; many small south Chinese Adiantum grow on moist limestone or rocky banks. Inferred, not documented.

The only recorded site is near sea level (about 15 m); the original locality is unknown here.

China SoutheastTaiwan

🔒 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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