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

Asplenium ambalavaoense

A hybrid spleenwort from Madagascar described by Viane in 2021 and named after Ambalavao in the southern central highlands. It is known from a single GBIF record. Treat it as a highland fern that needs shade, humidity and a cool winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-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

Its only georeferenced record is near Ambalavao, at about 1260 m, in the southern highlands. Its parents and microhabitat are not documented in sources reachable here. It probably grows in shaded, humid spots in forest remnants or rocky ravines.

The single record site is at about 1260 m.

Madagascar

🔒 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.