Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Pteridaceae

Genus:

Ceratopteris

Species:

Ceratopteris richardii

USDA Symbol:

CERI2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

50 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

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:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in aquatic or semi-aquatic environments

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Reproduces via spores; spores germinate readily on moist substrate under light within 3-5 days. Commonly used as a model organism in plant biology.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI