Adiantum petiolatum

A widespread neotropical maidenhair with once-divided fronds, found from Mexico and the Caribbean to Paraguay. It is common in lowland rainforest, with most records below a few hundred metres, and grows as a terrestrial fern in shade. Warm, humid, evenly moist conditions suit it.

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

A terrestrial fern of lowland and foothill wet forest. Detailed habitat notes were not reachable; the records point to shaded forest floor and banks.

Recorded from sea level to 3000 m, median about 260 m.

Mexico GulfMexico SoutheastMexico SouthwestBelizeGuatemalaHondurasNicaraguaCosta RicaPanamáCubaJamaicaDominican RepublicPuerto RicoLeeward Is.Windward Is.Trinidad-Tobago

🔒 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.