Bolbitis rhizophylla

A Bolbitis of the Philippines and Taiwan whose name refers to fronds that root at the tip, a habit shared by several walking Bolbitis. Grow it warm, shaded and very humid on a damp surface where frond tips can touch down and form plantlets.

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

Lowland to hill rainforest, recorded up to about 1,200 m. Shaded stream banks and wet rocks, typical for the genus, are assumed; tip-rooting fronds let it spread across damp ground or rock.

Recorded at 30 to 1,170 m, median 600 m, but only 10 records carry an elevation.

PhilippinesTaiwan

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC0 licence, unmodified.