Drynaria nectarifera

A basket fern known from very few collections in the Vogelkop (Bird's Head) region of western New Guinea. As in other Drynaria it probably grows high on trees or rocks, catching leaf litter in stiff nest fronds; nothing specific is published about its ecology, so treat this as a genus-based guide.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets 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

Probably an epiphyte or rock-dweller in montane forest, as most Drynaria are; no habitat details are documented for this species.

Few records carry an elevation; the two sites are at about 650 m near Manokwari and 2763 m in the Arfak Mountains, both in one climate cell at 944 m.

West PapuaNew GuineaIndonesia

🔒 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.