Antilles Spleenwort
Asplenium pseudoerectum
- Native to:
- Puerto Rico, United States
GBIF: Michael Sundue; Alejandra Vasco, Weston Testo, Lucía Vargas, Susana Vega, Iván Gallego, Daniel Díaz, Alejandro Marín, Javier David Quiroga (PNN).
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Asplenium
- Species:
- Asplenium pseudoerectum
- USDA Symbol:
- ASPS2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 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