Tiny Bristle Fern
Trichomanes minutum
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Amsterdam-St.Paul Is., Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Christmas I., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Norfolk Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Ogasawara-shoto, Palau, Philippines, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Hymenophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Trichomanes
- Species:
- Trichomanes minutum
- USDA Symbol:
- TRMI9
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part 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)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments