Bolbitis quoyana
Bolbitis quoyana
- Native to:
- Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Marianas, New Guinea, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Vanuatu
Poyt448, Peter Woodard,Takeuchi, Wayne,author,Brass, L. J.(Leonard J.),author
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Bolbitis
- Species:
- Bolbitis quoyana
- USDA Symbol:
- BOQU
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 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Ferns reproduce via spores rather than seeds. Spore germination requires consistent moisture and humidity.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI