Kihifern
Adenophorus carsonii
- Native to:
- Hawaii, United States
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Grammitidaceae
- Genus:
- Adenophorus
- Species:
- Adenophorus carsonii
- USDA Symbol:
- ADCA5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 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:
- native to moist forested areas
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Reproduces via spores; requires high humidity and specific substrate for spore germination and gametophyte establishment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI