Willowleaf Spleenwort
Asplenium salicifolium
- Native to:
- Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
iNaturalist: © anaelletlm (iNaturalist #202661664)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Asplenium
- Species:
- Asplenium salicifolium
- USDA Symbol:
- ASSA6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained limestone soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in crevices and rocky outcrops
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Ferns reproduce via spores, not seeds. Spores require moist conditions and indirect light for prothallus development.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI