Cutleaf Halberd Fern
Tectaria dissecta
Also known as: Ctenitis dissecta
- Native to:
- Borneo, Caroline Is., Christmas I., Cook Is., Fiji, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Niue, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tonga, Vanuatu
Nom. rev.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Tectaria
- Species:
- Tectaria dissecta
- USDA Symbol:
- TEDI2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- 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:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern reproduces via spores; spore germination requires moist, shaded conditions and sterile substrate.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI