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

Asplenium akimense

A hybrid spleenwort described by C. D. Adams in 1954 and named after the Akim (Akyem) area of Ghana. It is known from very few records in Ghana and Liberia. Treat it as a warm West African forest fern that needs shade and high humidity.

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 on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

It is known from forest in Ghana's Akim area, with three GBIF records there. Its parent species are not documented in sources reachable here. It likely grows in the same shaded, humid forest as its parents.

The GBIF site is at about 145 m. The Akim forests include hill forest up to several hundred metres.

GhanaLiberia

🔒 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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