Shiny Necklace Fern
Lindsaea lucida
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, China, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Kunze, Gustav, 1793-1851
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Lindsaeaceae
- Genus:
- Lindsaea
- Species:
- Lindsaea lucida
- USDA Symbol:
- LILU4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- 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