Stiff Shoestring Fern
Haplopteris elongata
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Christmas I., Comoros, Cook Is., Fiji, Guam, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marquesas, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Norfolk Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Palau, Philippines, Santa Cruz Is., Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tubuai Is., United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Haplopteris
- Species:
- Haplopteris elongata
- USDA Symbol:
- VIEL3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern reproduces via spores; requires moist, shaded conditions for gametophyte development.