Blechnum penna-marina
Blechnum penna-marina
- Native to:
- Amsterdam-St.Paul Is. | Antipodean Is. | Argentina | Australia | Bolivia | Brazil | Chatham Is. | Chile | Crozet Is. | Falkland Is. | Juan Fernández Is. | Kerguelen | Macquarie Is. | Marion-Prince Edward Is. | New Zealand | Peru | South Georgia | Tristan da Cunha
Wikimedia: Stan Shebs
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Blechnum
- Species:
- Blechnum penna-marina
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Spores require moist, sterile conditions for germination; no stratification needed.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20°C. Seed germinates within 3 months * pour boiling water over milled sphagnum moss, sow seeds, enclose in plastic bag