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

Bolbitis scalpturata

A little-documented Bolbitis of submontane forest in Southeast Asia and western Malesia, recorded mostly around 1,000-1,300 m. Like its relatives it grows on wet rocks and stream banks in shade, so it suits a warm-to-intermediate humid terrarium with constantly moist roots.

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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Little is published for this species; based on the genus it grows on wet rocks, boulders and stream banks under submontane forest canopy.

Recorded at 400-1,360 m, median about 1,100 m, so cooler than lowland Bolbitis.

HainanJawaLesser Sunda Is.MyanmarPhilippinesSulawesiSumateraTaiwanThailandVietnam

🔒 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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