Willow-Leaved Climbing Fern
Lygodium salicifolium
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Franz Xaver
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Schizaeaceae
- Genus:
- Lygodium
- Species:
- Lygodium salicifolium
- USDA Symbol:
- LYSA6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 300 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 forested areas with high humidity