Elaphoglossum gratum
Elaphoglossum gratum
- Native to:
- Costa Rica | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
GBIF: Weston Testo; Lucas Majure, Teodoro Clase, Yuley Encarnacion Piñeyro
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Elaphoglossum
- Species:
- Elaphoglossum gratum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Epiphyte
- Height:
- 30 cm
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Minimum Light:
- Part Shade
- Best Light:
- Part Shade
- Habitat:
- Epiphytic, Montane, Temperate forest
- Ecology:
- Epiphytic or lithophytic fern occurring in humid montane oak and pine-oak forests, growing on mossy tree trunks, branches, or shaded rock outcrops.
Soil Requirements
- Notes:
- Epiphytic or lithophytic, growing on tree trunks or moss-covered rocks and organic detritus.