Pyrrosia costata

A felt fern with simple, leathery, strap-shaped fronds and a prominent midrib. It grows on tree trunks and rocks in monsoon forests from the Himalaya to southwest China and northern Indochina. It tolerates drought well between waterings and suits a bright, airy spot with a drier winter.

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

An epiphyte or lithophyte on trunks, branches and mossy rocks in subtropical evergreen and mixed forest. Like other Pyrrosia, it relies on thick, star-haired fronds to survive dry spells.

Recorded at 549–1,676 m, median about 1,220 m.

NepalIndia (Himalaya, Assam)BhutanChina South-Central (Yunnan)TibetMyanmarThailandVietnamBangladesh

🔒 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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