Graceful Necklace Fern
Lindsaea ensifolia
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Gabon, Ghana, Guam, Guinea, Hainan, India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Palau, Philippines, Réunion, Seychelles, Solomon Is., South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Lindsaeaceae
- Genus:
- Lindsaea
- Species:
- Lindsaea ensifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- LIEN
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 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 or semi-shaded areas
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern reproduces by spores; spore germination requires moist, shaded conditions and can be slow and erratic.