Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Polypodiaceae

Genus:

Elaphoglossum

Species:

Elaphoglossum hornei

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte, Forb/herb

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Shade

Best Light:

Part Shade, Shade

Habitat:

Tropical forest, Epiphytic

Ecology:

Elaphoglossum hornei is an endemic fern of the granitic Seychelles, occurring as an epiphyte or lithophyte in moist upland tropical broadleaf forests.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

humus-rich

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist

Notes:

Occurs as an epiphyte on moss-covered tree trunks and branches or occasionally as a lithophyte rooted in organic humus accumulations.