Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Aspleniaceae

Genus:

Asplenium

Species:

Asplenium rhizophyllum

USDA Symbol:

ASRH2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade,Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

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, forested environments

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

Fern reproduces via spores rather than seeds; spores germinate to form gametophytes. Vegetative reproduction occurs when leaf tips touch substrate and form new plantlets.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI