Clubmoss Snakefern
Microgramma lycopodioides
- Native to:
- Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, United States, Venezuelan Antilles, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
Soetjipto Verkuijl (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Microgramma
- Species:
- Microgramma lycopodioides
- USDA Symbol:
- MILY
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in tropical forest understories
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern propagated by spores requiring high humidity and moist substrate; division of rhizomes is more practical for cultivation.