Pyrrosia stenophylla

A creeping felt fern with narrow, strap-like, leathery fronds covered in star-shaped hairs. It is widespread from Nepal and Assam to southern China, Hainan and northern Indochina. It grows on tree trunks and rocks, often on limestone, and tolerates drying between rains better than most epiphytic ferns.

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

Climbs bark and mossy or limestone rocks in subtropical evergreen and monsoon forest, often in partly lit positions. The rhizome creeps over the surface.

Recorded from 115 to 2,450 m, with a median of about 900 m (33 records).

AssamChina South-CentralChina SoutheastEast HimalayaHainanLaosMyanmarNepalThailandTibetVietnam

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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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