Two-Edged Bristle Fern
Trichomanes bimarginatum
- Native to:
- Australia, Borneo, Caroline Is., Fiji, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Lowe, E. J. (Edward Joseph), 1825-1900,,Christ, H. (Hermann), b. 1833,Lowe, E. J. (Edward Joseph), 1825-1900,Lowe, E. J. (Edward Joseph), 1825-1900,Lowe, E. J. (Edward Joseph), 1825-1900,Stansfield, Abraham,Lowe, E. J. (Edward Joseph), 1825-1900
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Hymenophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Trichomanes
- Species:
- Trichomanes bimarginatum
- USDA Symbol:
- TRBI9
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:
- 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
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Filmy fern reproducing via spores; requires constantly humid conditions and specialized propagation.