Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Grammitidaceae

Genus:

Adenophorus

Species:

Adenophorus ×abbottiae

USDA Symbol:

ADAB2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

15 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to Hawaiian rainforests, prefers humid conditions

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Fern reproduces via spores, not seeds. Requires high humidity and moist substrate for gametophyte development.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI