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Ferns Partly documented

Davallia corniculata

An epiphytic hare's-foot fern of lower montane forest in Malaysia, Thailand and western Indonesia at around 800–1,500 m. It wants cool, even, humid conditions, bright filtered light and an airy mount or basket for its creeping rhizome.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Epiphytic on trunks and branches (and sometimes rocks) in humid lower montane forest. Detail for this species is limited; this follows the genus and measured sites.

Recorded elevations 823–1525 m, median 1142 m.

Peninsular MalaysiaSouthern ThailandSumatraJavaBorneoSulawesi

🔒 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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