Acrostichum speciosum
Acrostichum speciosum
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Caroline Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Hainan, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines, Seychelles, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Poyt448 Peter Woodard
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Acrostichum
- Species:
- Acrostichum speciosum
- USDA Symbol:
- ACSP13
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, reptiles
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, organic, poorly-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in mangrove and swamp areas