Actinostachys digitata
Schizaea digitata
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Hainan, India, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Seychelles, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Schizaeaceae
- Genus:
- Schizaea
- Species:
- Schizaea digitata
- USDA Symbol:
- ACDI13
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- 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:
- prefers habitats like sandy heathlands and open woodlands
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern reproduces via spores; requires humid, shaded conditions for gametophyte development.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI