Adiantum philippense subsp. philippense
Adiantum philippense subsp. philippense
- Native to:
- American Samoa | Andaman Is. | Angola | Australia | Bangladesh | Benin | Burkina | Burundi | Cambodia | Cameroon | Cape Verde | Caroline Is. | Central African Republic | Chad | China | Comoros | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Federated States of Micronesia | Fiji | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Hainan | India | Ivory Coast | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Liberia | Madagascar | Malawi | Malaya | Mali | Maluku | Marianas | Mauritius | Mozambique | Myanmar | Nepal | Niger | Nigeria | Northern Mariana Islands | Oman | Philippines | Samoa | Senegal | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Sulawesi | Taiwan | Tanzania | Thailand | Togo | Vanuatu | Vietnam | Yemen | Zambia | Zimbabwe
GBIF: Aurélien Bour
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Adiantum
- Species:
- Adiantum philippense subsp. philippense
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- 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
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Ferns reproduce via spores rather than seeds. Spores require high humidity and temperatures around 70-75°F for successful germination and prothallus development.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch