Longleaf Brake
Pteris longifolia
Also known as: Bahama Brake
- Native to:
- Belize, Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Navassa Island, Palau, Puerto Rico, United States, Venezuelan Antilles
Lucien Marcus Underwood
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Pteris
- Species:
- Pteris longifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- PTLO
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:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded or semi-shaded areas