Halfnetfern

Hemidictyum marginatum

Native to:
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Windward Is.
Halfnetfern

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Taxonomy

Division:
Pteridophyta | - Ferns
Family:
Aspleniaceae
Genus:
Hemidictyum
Species:
Hemidictyum marginatum
USDA Symbol:
HEMA5

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
100 cm
Light Requirements:
Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
prefers shaded, forest floor environments