Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Aspleniaceae

Genus:

Blechnum

Species:

Blechnum neohollandicum

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

shelter for small invertebrates

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

Typically found in moist refugia with low fire frequency; fronds may be damaged by fire but plants can resprout from rhizomes if rootstock survives.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Ferns reproduce via spores rather than seeds; spore germination requires consistently moist conditions and can take several weeks to months.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI