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Ferns Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Blechnum nukuhivense

A Blechnum known only from the summit cloud forest of Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas, at about 1,100 m. Expect a fern of cool, constantly misty forest: steady mild temperatures, saturated air and shade.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Montane cloud forest on the summit ridges of Nuku Hiva. The ground-level conditions are inferred from the elevation and from related Pacific Blechnum.

All records are near 1,100 m on the island's summit plateau.

French PolynesiaMarquesasNuku Hiva

🔒 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.