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Ferns Partly documented

Polypodium eperopeutes

A Mexican Polypodium recorded mostly around 900–1,430 m in Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas and Tabasco. Like other Mexican polypodies it likely grows on trees or rocks in seasonally dry montane forest, curling up in the dry season and flushing new fronds with the summer rains.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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 trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Montane and premontane forest where Mexican Polypodium typically grow on tree trunks, branches or mossy rocks. The specific habitat of this species is not documented here.

Recorded elevations are about 50–1,430 m, with a median of about 1,385 m; most records lie between 900 and 1,430 m.

Mexico GulfMexico SoutheastMexico Southwest

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✓ 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
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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.