Chestnuthair Fern
Jamesonia hispidula
- Native to:
- Colombia, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Puerto Rico, United States, Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Jamesonia
- Species:
- Jamesonia hispidula
- USDA Symbol:
- ERHI5
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:
- native to montane regions, prefers high humidity