Antilles Dwarf Polypody
Grammitis trichomanoides
- Native to:
- Colombia, Cuba, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, United States
GBIF: Unknown
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Grammitis
- Species:
- Grammitis trichomanoides
- USDA Symbol:
- GRTR2
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:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments typical of forest understories
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern reproduces via spores; spore germination requires consistently moist, shaded conditions on appropriate substrate.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI