Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Polypodiaceae

Genus:

Polystichum

Species:

Polystichum christii

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:

Part Shade

Best Light:

Part Shade

Habitat:

Tropical forest, Montane

Ecology:

Polystichum christii is an evergreen terrestrial or lithophytic fern growing on humus-covered rocks and shady forest floors in montane evergreen broad-leaved forests.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

humus-rich

pH:

acidic to neutral

Drainage:

moist

Moisture:

moderate to moist

Notes:

Occurs in humus-rich, organic soils often accumulated in rock crevices or over stony substrates.