Pyrrosia drakeana

A tough felt fern with thick, broad leaves, widespread in the mountains of central and southwestern China into Tibet and the eastern Himalaya, mostly at 1,100–2,800 m. It grows on rocks and tree trunks, handles cold winters and some drought, and does best with bright shade and a cool 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 rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on rock faces and tree trunks in montane mixed forest and on open rocky slopes; the felted leaves let it tolerate dry spells.

Recorded at 1,100–2,835 m, median 2,400 m (19 records).

China North-CentralChina South-CentralChina SoutheastEast HimalayaTibet

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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

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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