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Asplenium inexpectans

A small, maidenhair-spleenwort relative from the A. trichomanes group, first described by Lovis as a subspecies. It grows in crevices of shaded limestone from Spain and France to the Balkans, Crimea and the western Himalaya. It is a hardy rock fern that wants lime, good drainage and a cool winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows in crevices of limestone cliffs and walls, usually in part shade. This comes from what is known for the A. trichomanes group, since no species-level text was reachable.

Records run from 10 to 1680 m, with a median of 750 m (81 records).

SpainBalearic IslandsFranceItalyAustriaCzechia and SlovakiaBalkansGreeceCreteUkraineCrimeaCentral European RussiaAfghanistanPakistan

🔒 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.