Maidenhair Creeper
Lygodium flexuosum
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hainan, India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Thailand, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Schizaeaceae
- Genus:
- Lygodium
- Species:
- Lygodium flexuosum
- USDA Symbol:
- LYFL7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 1000 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:
- Commonly found in forested areas with ample organic matter.
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Reproduces via spores; requires moist, shaded conditions for gametophyte development.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI