Asplenium heufleri

Heufler's spleenwort

A natural hybrid between forked spleenwort (A. septentrionale) and maidenhair spleenwort (A. trichomanes). It occurs where both parents grow together, on acidic rocks and walls across Europe. It is a hardy, cold-winter fern of sunny to lightly shaded crevices.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows in crevices of siliceous rock such as granite, schist and slate, and on old walls, always with its parents nearby. It tolerates more light than most spleenworts.

Records run from 250 to 1800 m, median 515 m (24 records).

AustriaBelgiumCorsicaFranceGermanyNW European RussiaUkraineSpainPakistanXinjiang

🔒 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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