Asplenium alatum

Asplenium alatum

Native to:
Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru | Windward Is.

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Taxonomy

Division:
Pteridophyta | - Ferns
Family:
Aspleniaceae
Genus:
Asplenium
Species:
Asplenium alatum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Epiphyte
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Ferns reproduce via spores, not seeds. Spores require moist substrate and high humidity for successful germination and gametophyte development.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI