Tiny Bristle Fern
Trichomanes minutum
- Native to:
- Amsterdam-St.Paul Is., Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Christmas I., Fiji, Guam, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Norfolk Is., 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:
- 3 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
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Filmy fern reproducing via spores; requires constantly humid conditions and mature gametophytes for successful reproduction.