Mouseear Lellingeria
Grammitis myosuroides
- Native to:
- Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Ireland, Jamaica, Madagascar, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Tanzania, United States
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Grammitis
- Species:
- Grammitis myosuroides
- USDA Symbol:
- LEMY6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments typical of cloud forests
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern reproduces by spores; requires consistently moist, shaded conditions for spore germination and gametophyte development.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI