Hymenophyllum inaequale
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Hymenophyllum inaequale

Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: full_shade
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
8
Observations
15

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full shade

Hymenophyllum inaequale hails from places such as forest understories or rocky regions that provide natural shade. It has a preference for Full Shade in terms of sunlight exposure, although it can endure conditions of Partial Sun.

Ideal: Full shade
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Hymenophyllum inaequale is native to the tropics, a region typically characterized by a warm, moist climate. Consequently, it has evolved to thrive in conditions of high heat and moisture. It doesn't fare well with abrupt shifts in temperature and prefers a constant temperature environment. Thus, one should be careful to minimize indoor temperature variations. Usually, this plant is not resistant to colder climates and it necessitates elevated temperatures for its growth. If exposed to too low temperatures, the plant's growth may halt or it might even perish.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Fern
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Hymenophyllum
Family
Hymenophyllaceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
5 cm to 15 cm
Mature Spread
10 cm to 20 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Planting Time
Spring, Autumn

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