Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Grammitidaceae

Genus:

Grammitis

Species:

Grammitis aspleniifolia

USDA Symbol:

GRAS

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil

pH:

5.0 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded, humid environments typical of cloud forests

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Fern reproduces by spores; spore germination requires high humidity and moist, sterile substrate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI