Tailed Strapfern
Campyloneurum costatum
- Native to:
- Belize, Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Puerto Rico, United States
iNaturalist: © ebsessa (iNaturalist #103863943)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Campyloneurum
- Species:
- Campyloneurum costatum
- USDA Symbol:
- CACO20
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:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern reproduces via spores; spore germination requires moist, humid conditions and sterile substrate.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI