Drynaria willdenowii

The only Drynaria native to Madagascar, also found on the Comoros and Mauritius, recorded mostly at 800–1100 m. Like other basket ferns it pairs dry, brown nest fronds with green fertile fronds, and it suits a mount or basket with bright light, warmth and a somewhat drier winter.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Drynaria grow epiphytically or on rocks, collecting litter in their nest fronds; this species is assumed to do the same in Malagasy humid and seasonally dry forest.

Recorded from 18 to 1300 m, median 890 m.

MadagascarComorosMauritius

🔒 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.