Nephrolepis acutifolia
Nephrolepis acutifolia
- Native to:
- Australia, Borneo, Cameroon, Caroline Is., DR Congo, Federated States of Micronesia, Gabon, Guam, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines, Réunion, Rodrigues, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tuvalu, Vietnam
Steve Fitzgerald
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Nephrolepis
- Species:
- Nephrolepis acutifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- NEAC3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
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 shaded or semi-shaded areas