Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Schizaeaceae

Genus:

Lygodium

Species:

Lygodium palmatum

USDA Symbol:

LYPA3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Vine

Height:

120 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

good drainage preferred

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded, forested areas with high humidity

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Reproduces via spores rather than seeds; spore germination requires consistently moist, humid conditions and acidic substrate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI