Giant Vine Fern
Stenochlaena tenuifolia
- Native to:
- Angola, Cameroon, Comoros, DR Congo, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Daderot
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Stenochlaena
- Species:
- Stenochlaena tenuifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- STTE6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
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, humid forest environments