Creeping Filmy Fern
Hymenophyllum microcarpum
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.
GBIF: Susana Vega Betancur; Alejandra Vasco, Weston Testo, Michael Sundue, Lucía Vargas, Iván Gallego, Daniel Díaz, Alejandro Marín, Eunice Sandoval (PNN), Juan Carlos Martínez (PNN).
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Hymenophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Hymenophyllum
- Species:
- Hymenophyllum microcarpum
- USDA Symbol:
- HYMI3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, rich, organic soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments