Powdery False Cloak Fern
Hemionitis artax
- Native to:
- United States
(c) Alison Northup, some rights reserved (CC BY)



Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Hemionitis
- Species:
- Hemionitis artax
- USDA Symbol:
- ARDE5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers shaded or semi-shaded environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Ferns reproduce via spores, not seeds; spore germination requires consistently moist, humid conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI