Dixie Silverback Fern
Pityrogramma calomelanos
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Palau, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Vojtěch Zavadil
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Pityrogramma
- Species:
- Pityrogramma calomelanos
- USDA Symbol:
- PICA4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Commonly found in disturbed areas and open sites.
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern reproduces via spores; spores require moist, shaded conditions and may take several months to develop gametophytes.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI