Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Pteridaceae

Genus:

Ceratopteris

Species:

Ceratopteris oblongiloba

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 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:

Fern reproduces via spores on wet substrate or floating. Requires warm temperatures and constant moisture for spore germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI