Lanceleaf Polypody
Pleopeltis macrocarpa var. macrocarpa
- Native to:
- Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, Central American Pacific Is., Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Juan Fernández Is., Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Tanzania, Uganda, United States, Uruguay, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Pleopeltis
- Species:
- Pleopeltis macrocarpa var. macrocarpa
- USDA Symbol:
- POLA9
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
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