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Ferns Partly documented

Pyrrosia abbreviata

A small felt-leaved epiphytic fern from Sumatra, Java and the Lesser Sundas. Like other Pyrrosia it has thick, scaly fronds that tolerate drying between rains, so it wants bright light, warm humid air and a mount or very open mix that dries quickly.

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 on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Pyrrosia grow on tree trunks, branches and rocks; this species is recorded in lowland to lower-montane forest and more open, seasonally dry woodland in the Lesser Sundas. Habitat details are inferred from the genus.

Records range from near sea level to about 900 m; few carry an elevation.

SumatraJavaLesser Sunda IslandsTimor-Leste

🔒 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.