Tunbridge Filmy Fern
Hymenophyllum tunbrigense
- Native to:
- Azores, Belgium, Canary Is., Czechia-Slovakia, Eswatini, France, Gabon, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Tristan da Cunha, Türkiye, United States, Zimbabwe
Johan N
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Hymenophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Hymenophyllum
- Species:
- Hymenophyllum tunbrigense
- USDA Symbol:
- HYTU2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 8 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments typical of forest floors
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Reproduces via spores requiring constantly humid conditions and shaded rock surfaces or bark; spore germination is extremely slow and requires specialized microhabitats.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI