Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Polypodiaceae

Genus:

Elaphoglossum

Species:

Elaphoglossum lenticulatum

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte, Forb/herb

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Shade

Best Light:

Part Shade

Habitat:

Cloud forest, Tropical forest, Epiphytic

Ecology:

Epiphytic fern endemic to wet montane cloud forests of Costa Rica, growing primarily on moss-covered trunks and branches in hyper-humid environments.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

humus-rich

pH:

acidic

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist

Notes:

Grows primarily as an epiphyte on moss-covered tree trunks or as a terrestrial fern in thick, acidic humus layers and decaying organic matter.