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

Adiantum tuomistoanum

An Amazonian maidenhair described by Jefferson Prado in 2006 and named for the Finnish ecologist Hanna Tuomisto, who studies western Amazonian ferns. It is recorded from Peru, Bolivia and western Brazil at low elevation. Grow it warm, deeply shaded and very humid all year.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Not described in the sources checked. Its range and elevations point to the floor of western Amazonian lowland rainforest. This is inferred.

Recorded from 0 to 850 m, median 150 m (8 records).

PeruBoliviaBrazil North

🔒 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.