Nephrolepis acutifolia
Nephrolepis acutifolia
- Native to:
- Australia, Borneo, Cameroon, Caroline Is., DR Congo, Gabon, Guam, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Guinea, 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
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 shaded or semi-shaded areas
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Ferns reproduce via spores, not seeds; spore germination requires consistently moist, humid conditions and can take several weeks to months.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI