Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Aspleniaceae

Genus:

Blechnum

Species:

Blechnum dives

Growth Characteristics

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

shelter for small invertebrates

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Rhizomes survive low-intensity fires and resprout vigorously; common in fire-prone wet sclerophyll forests of southeastern Australia.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Ferns reproduce via spores rather than seeds; spore germination requires high humidity and sterile conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI