Blechnum vulcanicum
Blechnum vulcanicum
- Native to:
- Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marquesas, New Guinea, Philippines, Society Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tubuai Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Blechnum
- Species:
- Blechnum vulcanicum
- USDA Symbol:
- BLVU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained volcanic soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in volcanic regions