Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Polypodiaceae

Genus:

Grammitis

Species:

Grammitis sectifrons

USDA Symbol:

ZYSE

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

15 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil

pH:

5.0 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded, forested environments

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Fern reproduces via spores; spore germination requires moist, shaded conditions and is typically slow and erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI