Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Pteridaceae

Genus:

Ceratopteris

Species:

Ceratopteris chunii

Growth Characteristics

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

aquatic invertebrates, fish habitat

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Spores germinate readily on moist substrate or floating in water at warm temperatures (25-30°C). Produces gametophytes quickly in aquatic conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI