Ctenitis excelsa
Ctenitis excelsa
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Leeward Is. | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Ctenitis
- Species:
- Ctenitis excelsa
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Ferns reproduce via spores rather than seeds; spores require consistently moist conditions and can take weeks to months to develop into gametophytes.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI