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Ferns Partly documented

Davallia beddomei

A small creeping fern of Himalayan and Yunnan montane forest (often placed in Araiostegia), growing on mossy trunks and rocks around 2800–3100 m. It is cool-growing and loses its fronds in the dry, frosty winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphytic on mossy tree trunks and on rocks in montane forest; the creeping rhizome is exposed with scales (genus pattern).

Recorded 2800–3115 m (4 records); generally montane in the Himalaya and Yunnan.

YunnanTibetNepalBhutanSikkimUttarakhandHimachal PradeshWest Bengal

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✓ 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
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