Climbing Birdsnest Fern
Microsorum punctatum
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, China, Christmas I., Comoros, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Philippines, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Aris riyanto
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Microsorum
- Species:
- Microsorum punctatum
- USDA Symbol:
- MIPU19
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 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:
- prefers humid environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern reproduces via spores; spores require moist, humid conditions and may take several weeks to develop prothalli.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI