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Ferns Partly documented

Davallia brassii

A creeping-rhizome fern from the upper montane and subalpine zone of New Guinea, recorded at 3,000–3,600 m. It lives in permanently cool, very humid, misty conditions with no dry season, and will struggle in a warm house.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Upper montane mossy forest and subalpine scrub, growing on mossy trunks, branches and rocks with its scaly rhizome creeping over the surface. Microhabitat detail is generalised from the genus and the recorded elevations.

Recorded at 3,000–3,600 m (median 3,400 m).

New GuineaPapuaPapua New Guinea

🔒 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.