Tropical Adderstongue
Ophioglossum polyphyllum var. polyphyllum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Angola, Australia, Azores, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Chad, China, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gulf States, Hawaii, India, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Kuwait, Lesotho, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, St.Helena, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, United States, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Ophioglossaceae
- Genus:
- Ophioglossum
- Species:
- Ophioglossum polyphyllum var. polyphyllum
- USDA Symbol:
- OPCO
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage preferred
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers undisturbed, shaded habitats
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern reproduces via spores; spore germination is complex and requires specific mycorrhizal associations.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI