Fountain Fern
Triplophyllum funestum
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Leeward Is., Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Windward Is.
National Museum of Natural History (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Triplophyllum
- Species:
- Triplophyllum funestum
- USDA Symbol:
- TRFU2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded forest floors