Kappler's Bristle Fern
Trichomanes kapplerianum
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, French Guiana, Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, United States, Windward Is.
GBIF: M.R. Pietrobom; et al
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Hymenophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Trichomanes
- Species:
- Trichomanes kapplerianum
- USDA Symbol:
- TRKA
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, rich, organic soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Filmy fern reproduces via spores requiring constantly high humidity and wet substrate; spore germination is difficult in cultivation.