Winged Lineleaf Fern
Antrophyum callifolium
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Fiji, Guam, Hainan, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Palau, Philippines, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
iNaturalist: © naturalistchu (iNaturalist #144280803)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Antrophyum
- Species:
- Antrophyum callifolium
- USDA Symbol:
- ANAL15
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in humid, shaded environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Ferns reproduce by spores, not seeds. Spores require humid conditions and may take weeks to months to develop into gametophytes.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI