Diamond Creepingfern
Bolbitis aliena
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, United States
iNaturalist: © dayronbreto (iNaturalist #220452115)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Bolbitis
- Species:
- Bolbitis aliena
- USDA Symbol:
- BOAL2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- 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:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found near streams and rivers
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- As a fern, propagates via spores which require consistently moist, humid conditions and may take several months to develop into gametophytes.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI