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How to Grow and Care for Pyrrosia hastata

Pyrrosia hastata

Pyrrosia hastata is an epiphytic fern with unique hastate (arrow-shaped) leaves, forming compact clusters. The fronds are typically green to yellowish-green with a leathery texture, reflecting pyrrosia hastata's adaptation to perch on tree branches in humid environments. This growth habit allows pyrrosia hastata to receive ample light and moisture from its canopy niche, essential for its survival away from the forest floor.

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ToughnessHigh
Care LevelHigh
LifespanPerennial
Watering ScheduleTwice per week
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Pyrrosia hastata possesses a short, creeping rhizome suggesting a proclivity for spreading horizontally near the surface of its growing medium. The foliage is indicative of a need for well-drained conditions. Its growth habit includes adherence to rocky substrates, showcasing its epilithic nature. The specific shape of its leaves should be hastate, meaning they are shaped like spearheads with outwards pointing lobes at the base. This distinctive leaf shape is a key identifying feature for this evergreen fern.
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