Polypodium cambricum

Polypodium cambricum

Native to:
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Belgium, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye

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Taxonomy

Division:
Pteridophyta | - Ferns
Family:
Polypodiaceae
Genus:
Polypodium
Species:
Polypodium cambricum
USDA Symbol:
POCA53

Growth Characteristics

Height:
60 cm
Light Requirements:
Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Ground Cover:
Yes

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, rocky environments

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Propagates via spores; requires moist, shaded conditions for spore germination on suitable substrate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI