Tectaria crenata
Tectaria crenata
- Native to:
- Borneo, Caroline Is., Fiji, Guam, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Palau, Philippines, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Halenhardy
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Tectaria
- Species:
- Tectaria crenata
- USDA Symbol:
- TECR2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
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:
- good drainage preferred
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in shaded forest floors
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Ferns reproduce via spores, not seeds; spore germination requires consistently moist, shaded conditions.