Golden Polypody
Phlebodium aureum
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Central American Pacific Is., Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guam, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, United States, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Phlebodium
- Species:
- Phlebodium aureum
- USDA Symbol:
- PHAU6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained organic soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers humid environments, often found on tree trunks
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern reproduces via spores; spores require high humidity and indirect light for germination on moist substrate.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI