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Ferns Partly documented

Blechnum insigne

Also treated as Brainea insignis: a cycad-like fern with a short erect trunk and stiff fronds, from monsoonal hills of southern China to Thailand and Indochina. It grows on open, sunny slopes and forest margins at 600–1,650 m, with a cool, dry winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Terrestrial on open hillsides, grassy slopes and forest edges in seasonal montane forest, often on acidic soils. Habitat is inferred from the genus and record localities.

Recorded at 600–1,650 m (median 1,150 m).

ThailandChinaVietnamLaosCambodiaPhilippinesTaiwanNE IndiaMyanmarPeninsular MalaysiaSumatra

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✓ 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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