Adiantum schweinfurthii

Adiantum schweinfurthii

Native to:
Angola | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | DR Congo | Guinea | Mali | Nigeria | Senegal | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Togo

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Taxonomy

Division:
Pteridophyta | - Ferns
Family:
Pteridaceae
Genus:
Adiantum
Species:
Adiantum schweinfurthii

Growth Characteristics

Height:
50 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; spore germination requires moist, sterile conditions and can take several weeks to months.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch