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Ferns Partly documented

Asplenium befingotraense

A spleenwort described by Viane in 2021 and named after Befingotra in northeastern Madagascar, near the Anjanaharibe-Sud massif. Its seven records sit in very wet evergreen rainforest at 450–1375 m, with no real dry season. It wants constant moisture, high humidity and mild warmth.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

It grows in humid lowland to montane evergreen rainforest in northeastern Madagascar. The exact microhabitat is unknown. Shaded trunks, rocks or the forest floor are all plausible for the genus there.

Seven records at 450–1375 m, median 550 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.