Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Pteridaceae

Genus:

Ceratopteris

Species:

Ceratopteris shingii

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:

Spores germinate readily on wet substrate in warm conditions. Aquatic fern reproduces primarily via spores and vegetative buds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI