Fragile Filmy Fern
Hymenophyllum fragile
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela
GBIF: M.C.A. Lima; S.Y. Sawakuchi; M.D.F. Araujo; L.B. Manoel; A.P. Diniz; I. Kosh; N.M. Ivanauskas; R.C. Forzza; R.R. Rodrigues; V.C. Souza
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Hymenophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Hymenophyllum
- Species:
- Hymenophyllum fragile
- USDA Symbol:
- HYFR2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
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 shaded, humid environments