Schizaea dichotoma
Schizaea dichotoma
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Cook Is., Fiji, Hainan, India, Kermadec Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Nicobar Is., Niue, Palau, Philippines, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Society Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Melburnian (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Schizaeaceae
- Genus:
- Schizaea
- Species:
- Schizaea dichotoma
- USDA Symbol:
- SCDI7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in heathland and open forest areas
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern reproduces via spores; spore germination requires moist, shaded conditions and is typically slow and erratic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI