Royal Bristle Fern
Trichomanes angustifrons
Also known as: sidesaddle bristle fern
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Central American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Venezuelan Antilles, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Hymenophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Trichomanes
- Species:
- Trichomanes angustifrons
- USDA Symbol:
- TRAN4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments typical of tropical rainforests
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Filmy fern reproduces by spores requiring constantly humid conditions; rarely cultivated from spores.