Blechnum pilosum
A hairy Blechnum of the montane cloud forests of Fiji, Vanuatu and Samoa. It needs cool, constantly humid air and steady moisture, more like a highland fern than a lowland tropical one.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Grows in montane cloud forest on ridges and summits, likely on the forest floor or banks among moss.
Recorded from 775 to 1,600 m, median about 1,450 m.
FijiVanuatuSamoa
🔒 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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