Lepisorus squamatus

A small creeping polypod fern known from a few records in the limestone hills of northern Vietnam and neighbouring south-east China. Like other Lepisorus it is a tough rock- or bark-dweller that copes with short dry spells, and it likes bright shade, humid air and a cool, drier winter.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets 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 rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Creeps over rocks and tree trunks in forest on limestone karst, rooting into moss and humus pockets. Inferred from the recorded localities and the genus.

Recorded at 550 to 825 m.

VietnamChina Southeast

🔒 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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