Comb Forkedfern
Gleichenella pectinata
- Native to:
- Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Windward Is.
iNaturalist: © guillaume_leotard (iNaturalist #341959161)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Gleicheniaceae
- Genus:
- Gleichenella
- Species:
- Gleichenella pectinata
- USDA Symbol:
- DIPE3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments