Flatfork Fern
Psilotum complanatum
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Caroline Is., Colombia, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Mexico, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Peru, Philippines, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Society Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Daderot
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Psilophyta | - Whisk-ferns
- Family:
- Psilotaceae
- Genus:
- Psilotum
- Species:
- Psilotum complanatum
- USDA Symbol:
- PSCO3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in shaded, humid environments