Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Polypodiaceae

Genus:

Elaphoglossum

Species:

Elaphoglossum lancifolium

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Shade

Best Light:

Part Shade, Shade

Habitat:

Tropical forest, Epiphytic

Ecology:

An epiphytic or lithophytic fern growing on tree trunks and mossy rocks in humid tropical moist broadleaf forests across tropical Africa and Western Indian Ocean islands.

Soil Requirements

Notes:

Epiphytic or epipetric; grows on moss-covered tree trunks, branches, or damp mossy rocks rather than in mineral soil.