Mexican Umbrella Fern
Sticherus bifidus
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Uruguay, Venezuelan Antilles
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Gleicheniaceae
- Genus:
- Sticherus
- Species:
- Sticherus bifidus
- USDA Symbol:
- STBI5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 200 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 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers forested areas with high organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Reproduces via spores; requires moist, humid conditions for spore germination and gametophyte development.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI