Necklace Fern
Lindsaea cultrata
- Native to:
- Borneo, Caroline Is., Cook Is., Fiji, Guam, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marquesas, Nicobar Is., Palau, Philippines, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu
Ross Beever
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Lindsaeaceae
- Genus:
- Lindsaea
- Species:
- Lindsaea cultrata
- USDA Symbol:
- LIPR7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 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 to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments