Cheilanthes tenuifolia
Hemionitis tenuifolia
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Hainan, India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Samoa, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Hemionitis
- Species:
- Hemionitis tenuifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- CHTE12
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 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:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments