Athyrium newtonii
Athyrium newtonii
- Native to:
- Burundi | DR Congo | Guinea | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Rwanda | South Africa | Tanzania | Uganda | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Athyrium
- Species:
- Athyrium newtonii
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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