Adiantum soboliferum

A paleotropical maidenhair recorded across tropical Africa, Madagascar and South and Southeast Asia. The epithet means 'bearing offshoots', referring to fronds that can root at the tip and make new plants. It grows in lowland to foothill forest, and most records are below about 900 m.

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

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A terrestrial fern of lowland and foothill forest, probably on shaded forest floor and banks. Detailed habitat notes were not reachable.

Recorded from sea level to 921 m, median about 300 m.

AngolaCentral African RepublicChadDR CongoGhanaGulf of Guinea Is.UgandaTanzaniaMozambiqueComorosMadagascarIndiaAssamMyanmarThailandLaos

🔒 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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