Microsorum australiense
A creeping epiphytic fern of north Queensland rainforest, mostly on the Atherton Tableland around 900 m. It wants shade, high humidity and warm summers with cooler, drier winters, and grows best mounted or in a very open mix.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
ShadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)
Where it grows wild
Creeps over tree trunks, branches and mossy rocks in tropical upland and lowland rainforest.
Recorded 200-1208 m, median 900 m.
Queensland
🔒 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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