Toothed Bristle Fern
Trichomanes dentatum
- Native to:
- Caroline Is., Cook Is., Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa, Society Is., Tonga, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Lowe, E. J. (Edward Joseph), 1825-1900,Lowe, E. J. (Edward Joseph), 1825-1900,Chung, H. H.(Hsin Hsuan),1892-author,Harlan P. Kelsey (Firm) Kelsey, Harlan P Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864,U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,Bayerische botanische Gesellschaft, Regensburg.,Middlesex Institute
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Hymenophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Trichomanes
- Species:
- Trichomanes dentatum
- USDA Symbol:
- TRDE8
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 humid, shaded environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Filmy fern reproduces via spores requiring constantly high humidity and moist substrate; gametophyte stage requires persistently wet, shaded conditions.