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Ferns Partly documented

Nephrolepis radicans

A scrambling sword fern of tropical Asia and New Guinea. Its long fronds and wiry runners climb through shrubs and up into trees at forest edges, in clearings and in swampy ground. It wants steady heat, high humidity and more light than most Nephrolepis.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodClimber

Where it grows wild

A lowland fern of forest margins, secondary growth and wet open places. It scrambles or climbs over vegetation using long, indeterminate fronds and stolons. This is drawn from general accounts of the genus and needs confirming for this species.

Recorded at 0–1875 m with a median of 175 m. It is mainly a lowland plant.

MalaysiaPapua New GuineaIndonesiaPhilippinesBruneiVietnamCambodiaThailandLaosMyanmarIndiaNepalBangladeshNew Caledonia

🔒 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.