Blechnum dives
Blechnum dives
- Native to:
- India | Indonesia | Jawa | Lesser Sunda Is. | Philippines | Sri Lanka
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.
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Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Ferns reproduce via spores rather than seeds; spore germination requires high humidity and sterile conditions.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch