Davallia membranulosa

A rhizomatous hare's-foot fern of montane forest from the eastern Himalaya to Yunnan and northern Thailand, at 600–1800 m. It creeps over bark and rocks and likely sheds fronds in the dry winter, resprouting with the monsoon.

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

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

The genus grows epiphytically on thick bark or in rock crevices, with long furry rhizomes on the surface; this species is in seasonally dry montane forest.

Recorded at 600–1800 m, median 1200 m.

China (Yunnan, Sichuan)ThailandMyanmarVietnamNepalBhutanIndia (Sikkim, Uttarakhand, West Bengal)

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✓ 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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