Drynaria hieronymi

A basket fern from the mid-montane forests of New Guinea, recorded at 1,050 to 1,770 m. Its home climate is mild, very wet and humid all year with no real dry season. Grow it like other montane Drynaria: mounted or in an open basket, bright filtered light, steady moisture and cool nights.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Little is published on this species. Drynaria typically grow on tree trunks, branches and mossy rocks, using sterile nest fronds to trap leaf litter; at these elevations that means lower montane rainforest.

1,050 to 1,770 m, median 1,500 m (27 records).

Papua New GuineaWestern 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.