Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Aspleniaceae

Genus:

Blechnum

Species:

Blechnum cartilagineum

Growth Characteristics

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

shelter for invertebrates, small fauna

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

Sensitive to fire; populations typically found in fire-protected wet gullies and rainforest margins.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Propagated primarily by spores; requires consistent moisture and humidity for successful germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI