Tomato Fern
Lonchitis hirsuta
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, United States, Windward Is.
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Lonchitidaceae
- Genus:
- Lonchitis
- Species:
- Lonchitis hirsuta
- USDA Symbol:
- LOHI3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 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 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments