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

Adiantum neoguineense

A New Guinea maidenhair described by Thomas Moore in 1877 and known from only five GBIF records, several from the highlands. The weighted climate is cool and constantly wet, and it is best treated as a cool montane fern needing steady mild temperatures and very high humidity.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Probably terrestrial in montane rainforest; inferred from the highland record sites.

Record elevations range from about 270 m to 3700 m, mostly in the highlands.

New Guinea

🔒 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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