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

Asplenium adamsii

An Afromontane spleenwort known from high mountains in Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania, with records between 1800 and about 3050 m. Very little is published on it; conditions here are inferred from its elevation and the cool, humid upper montane forests of East Africa.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Upper montane forest and forest edges in the high mountains of East Africa and Cameroon. Its growth form is not confirmed in sources reachable here; many Afromontane Asplenium grow on mossy trunks or rocks in cool, misty forest.

Recorded at 1800–3048 m, median 2987 m (3 records).

CameroonEthiopiaKenyaTanzania

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✓ 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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