Hairy Filmy Fern
Hymenophyllum hirsutum
- Native to:
- Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Seychelles, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Hymenophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Hymenophyllum
- Species:
- Hymenophyllum hirsutum
- USDA Symbol:
- HYHI3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
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 shaded, humid environments