Willow-Leaved Climbing Fern
Lygodium salicifolium
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Federated States of Micronesia, 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
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
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