Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Polypodiaceae

Genus:

Elaphoglossum

Species:

Elaphoglossum maya

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Epiphyte, Forb/herb

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Shade

Best Light:

Part Shade

Habitat:

Cloud forest, Epiphytic, Montane

Ecology:

Epiphytic or lithophytic fern inhabiting humid montane cloud forests and wet evergreen forests in southern Mexico.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

humus-rich

pH:

acidic

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist

Notes:

Occurs as an epiphyte on tree trunks or on mossy, organic-rich substrates and decaying wood.