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Ferns Partly documented

Asplenium drepanophyllum

A spleenwort of the eastern Andean slopes of Peru and Bolivia, reaching Paraguay, recorded at 135–2300 m. Its climate is warm with a pronounced dry winter, so a cooler, drier rest from May to October suits it.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Seasonal montane and foothill forest; the habit is not recorded in reachable sources, and it is treated as a forest shade fern.

Recorded at 135–2298 m, median 1050 m (36 records).

BoliviaParaguayPeru

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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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.