Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Polypodiaceae

Genus:

Elaphoglossum

Species:

Elaphoglossum longipilosum

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Shade

Best Light:

Part Shade, Shade

Habitat:

Cloud forest, Tropical forest, Epiphytic

Ecology:

An epiphytic fern found in wet montane forests and cloud forests of Central America, characterized by densely hairy fronds adapted to humid, high-rainfall canopies.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

humus-rich

pH:

acidic

Drainage:

moist

Notes:

Epiphytic, rarely lithophytic; typically found rooted in moss, organic debris, or leaf litter on tree trunks and rocky surfaces.