Asplenium extensum

An Andean spleenwort described by Fée in 1857, known mostly from northern and central Peru with a single Colombian record. Records sit between 1800 and 3600 m (median 2400 m), so it is a cool montane fern; beyond that, its ecology is poorly documented.

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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Montane forest and forest edges of the Peruvian Andes, where Asplenium typically grow on shaded banks, rocks and low on trunks. The exact microhabitat is not described in sources we could reach.

1800–3600 m, median 2400 m (only 7 records carry an elevation).

PeruColombia

🔒 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.