Scaly Swordfern
Nephrolepis hirsutula
- Native to:
- Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Fiji, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Vitaium
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Nephrolepis
- Species:
- Nephrolepis hirsutula
- USDA Symbol:
- NEHI
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, shaded environments