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Ferns Partly documented

Nephrolepis averyi

Nephrolepis × averyi, Avery's sword fern, is a rare natural hybrid known from Florida, usually given as N. biserrata × N. exaltata. It grows in shaded hardwood hammocks in the south of the state and suits warm, bright-shaded conditions with a mild winter.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Shaded, humid tropical hardwood hammocks and forest edges in southern Florida, terrestrial on organic soil or limestone, sometimes on stumps.

Near sea level; sites are under 60 m.

Florida

🔒 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.