Davallia chrysanthemifolia
A finely divided hare's-foot fern endemic to the mountains of Taiwan. Like its relatives it creeps on bark or rock with furry rhizomes, and it wants cool, humid, bright-shaded conditions.
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
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)
Where it grows wild
Genus-level: on tree trunks and mossy rocks in montane forest.
Records lie between 1,500 and 2,300 m, median about 1,900 m.
Taiwan
🔒 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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