Adiantum cunninghamii
Adiantum cunninghamii
- Native to:
- Chatham Is. | Kermadec Is. | New Zealand
Wikimedia: Mike Dickison (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Adiantum
- Species:
- Adiantum cunninghamii
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Ferns reproduce via spores rather than seeds; spores require consistently moist conditions and may take several weeks to months to develop into gametophytes.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch