Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Polypodiaceae

Genus:

Polystichum

Species:

Polystichum chingae

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Shade

Best Light:

Part Shade, Shade

Habitat:

Tropical forest, Temperate forest, Montane

Ecology:

A terrestrial fern occurring in shaded, moist montane and subtropical broadleaf evergreen forests, often on rocky forested slopes and valley floors.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

humus-rich

pH:

acidic to neutral

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moist

Notes:

Grows in humus-rich, organic substrates and damp soil often overlying rocks.