Latin American Spleenwort
Asplenium flabellulatum
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru
iNaturalist: © alpineflora (iNaturalist #200867945)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Asplenium
- Species:
- Asplenium flabellulatum
- USDA Symbol:
- ASFL4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 45 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Ferns reproduce via spores rather than seeds; spore germination requires consistently moist conditions and can take weeks to months.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI