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

Adiantum serratifolium

A maidenhair from Borneo and Sulawesi described by van Alderwerelt van Rosenburgh in 1912. Only three GBIF records exist.

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

Not documented. The cool, wet climate at the sites suggests humid submontane forest, where it likely grows on shaded banks.

No elevations recorded; the cool measured climate suggests roughly 700–1200 m.

BorneoSulawesi

🔒 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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