Pyrrosia africana

A small, leathery tongue fern from the coastal and scarp forests of KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and southern Mozambique. It handles drier air and brighter light than most ferns, and it likes a drier, cooler winter.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets 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

Creeps over tree trunks, branches and rocks in coastal, scarp and riverine forest and on rocky outcrops, where its thick, scaly fronds survive dry spells.

Mostly near sea level to about 650 m; few records carry an elevation.

South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, E-Cape Prov.)S-Mozambique

🔒 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.