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Blechnum diversifolium

A New Caledonian hard fern whose name refers to its differing sterile and fertile fronds. It grows in humid forest between about 75 and 850 m, so give it steady moisture, bright shade and mild, frost-free conditions with slightly cooler winters.

Blechnum diversifolium
Photo: T. C. Chambers, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Terrestrial fern of humid forest and forest edges in New Caledonia, inferred from the records and genus habit; specifics are not published in what was available.

Recorded at 75–850 m, median 450 m (21 records).

New Caledonia

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✓ 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
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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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 4.0 licence, unmodified.