Triangle Waterfern
Ceratopteris richardii
- Native to:
- French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Suriname, United States
GBIF: Conveyor Belt
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Ceratopteris
- Species:
- Ceratopteris richardii
- USDA Symbol:
- CERI2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
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:
- Spores germinate readily on moist soil or water; no pretreatment required.