Actinostachys inopinata
Schizaea inopinata
- Native to:
- Borneo, Caroline Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Malaya, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Sumatera
National Museum of Natural History (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Schizaeaceae
- Genus:
- Schizaea
- Species:
- Schizaea inopinata
- USDA Symbol:
- ACIN13
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fire Ecology:
- Requires fire for germination
- Fire Notes:
- Requires periodic fire to maintain open, sunny conditions in its wet pine savanna habitat; fire suppresses woody competition and stimulates spore germination.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist