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Ferns Partly documented

Pyrrosia nipponica

A felt fern with thick, hairy, undivided fronds from warm-temperate Japan and Jeju Island, growing on rocks and tree trunks. It is cold hardy to a few degrees of frost, takes fairly bright light and dislikes soggy roots.

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 rocks, cliffs and tree trunks in warm-temperate evergreen and mixed forest, as related felt ferns do; the felted fronds let it tolerate periodic drying.

Measured sites lie between about 100 and 700 m.

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🔒 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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