Smooth Filmy Fern
Hymenophyllum polyanthos
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Palau, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, United States, Venezuelan Antilles, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
Denis.prévôt
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Hymenophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Hymenophyllum
- Species:
- Hymenophyllum polyanthos
- USDA Symbol:
- HYPO
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in shaded, humid environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Reproduces via spores; requires constantly high humidity and moist substrate for spore germination and gametophyte development.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI