Asplenium coenobiale

A small spleenwort of limestone karst in southern China, Vietnam and southern Japan, described by Hance in 1874. Records put it in evergreen forest on karst, among limestone rocks, at about 250–1,150 m. Grow it as a shaded lime-loving rock fern with warm, wet summers and cool, drier winters.

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

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

GBIF labels describe humid evergreen broadleaf forest on limestone karst, among limestone rocks on ridges in primary and secondary forest, and karst hills along the Li River near Guilin. It roots in crevices and humus pockets on the rock.

Records with altitudes fall between about 250 and 1,150 m, with a median near 650 m.

China (Guangxi)China (Guizhou)China (Yunnan)Southeast ChinaJapanVietnam

🔒 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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