Species library β€Ί Bolbitis β€Ί Bolbitis serratifolia
Ferns Well documented

Bolbitis serratifolia

The most widespread Neotropical Bolbitis, ranging from southern Mexico to northern Argentina, usually along forest streams and in swampy or seasonally flooded forest. It is adaptable, coping with warm days and noticeably cool winter nights in the south of its range, but always wants shade and wet 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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Stream banks, wet rocks and swampy forest floors in shaded lowland and lower montane forest; based on the genus it can tolerate brief flooding.

Recorded at 0-2,363 m, median about 500 m.

Argentina NortheastArgentina NorthwestBoliviaBrazil SouthBrazil SoutheastColombiaCosta RicaEcuadorFrench GuianaGuyanaMexico SoutheastNicaraguaPanamΓ‘ParaguayPeruSuriname

πŸ”’ Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

βœ“ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
βœ“ Humidity band, and how to hold it
βœ“ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
βœ“ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
βœ“ Substrate and airflow
βœ“ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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