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