Hairy Snakefern
Microgramma piloselloides
- Native to:
- Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico, United States, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
Lowe, E. J.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Microgramma
- Species:
- Microgramma piloselloides
- USDA Symbol:
- MIPI4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
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 humid, tropical forests
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Reproduces via spores; requires high humidity and moist substrate for spore germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI