Weeping Fern

Lepisorus thunbergianus

Native to:
China, Hainan, India, Japan, Korea, Kuril Is., Laos, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, United States, Vietnam
Weeping Fern

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Taxonomy

Division:
Pteridophyta | - Ferns
Family:
Polypodiaceae
Genus:
Lepisorus
Species:
Lepisorus thunbergianus
USDA Symbol:
LETH6

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Ground Cover:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Reproduces via spores; requires moist, shaded conditions for spore germination and gametophyte development.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI