Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Polypodiaceae

Genus:

Elaphoglossum

Species:

Elaphoglossum nigrescens

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, Montane, Cloud forest

Ecology:

Elaphoglossum nigrescens is an epiphytic fern native to the humid montane and submontane tropical broadleaf forests of Central and northern South America. It typically grows on moss-covered tree trunks and branches in moist, shaded understory and mid-canopy environments.

Soil Requirements

Notes:

Occurs primarily as an epiphyte on mossy tree trunks and branches, or occasionally on organic humus and moss-covered rocks.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Fern propagation occurs via spores sown on sterile, continuously moist, humid growing medium under filtered light rather than seeds.