Singlesorus Spleenwort
Asplenium monanthes
- Native to:
- Argentina, Azores, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Canary Is., Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Réunion, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Tristan da Cunha, Uganda, United States, Uruguay, Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © ebsessa (iNaturalist #83201756)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Asplenium
- Species:
- Asplenium monanthes
- USDA Symbol:
- ASMO
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:
- 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 propagation requires sterile conditions and consistent moisture.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI