Asplenium gilliesii

Asplenium gilliesii is a small Andean rock spleenwort of dry, high country in Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina, with most records around 3500 m. It is a drought-tolerant crevice fern that needs strong light, sharp drainage and a dry cool season.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Rock crevices and sheltered ledges in dry montane and puna-edge landscapes, where the crevice holds moisture after rain. This follows the Andean spleenwort pattern; species-specific detail was limited.

Recorded at 1000–3933 m, median 3505 m (19 records with elevation).

Argentina NortheastArgentina NorthwestBoliviaChile NorthPeru

🔒 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.