Hemionitis densa 0
Author: (William Dunlop Brackenridge (1810-1893)) Maarten Joost Maria Christenhusz (1976-)Family: Pteridaceae Subfamily: Cheilanthoideae
Genus: Hemionitis
Synonym(s): Aspidotis densa
English name: Indian's dream
Zone: California
Hemionitis densa Observed in United States of America by Jennifer Chandler (license)
References for the genus
- A re-examination of the genus Cheilanthes (Adiantaceae) in Australia, Chambers, T and Farrant, Penelope. Telopea 1991 Vol. 4 pag. 509-557. DOI
- An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Taita Hills, Eastern Arc Mountain. PhytoKeys 2022 Vol. 191 pag. 1-158. Address
- Revision of Odontonema (Acanthaceae) in Mexico, Daniel, Thomas Franklin. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 1995 Vol. 20 pag. 147-171. Address
- An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Taita Hills, Eastern Arc Mountain. PhytoKeys 2022 Vol. 191 pag. 1-158. Address
- Revision of Odontonema (Acanthaceae) in Mexico, Daniel, Thomas Franklin. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 1995 Vol. 20 pag. 147-171. Address
General specifications
Biological type: fern
Frost resistance: 14ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Reproduction mode: cryptogams plant that reproduce via spores
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,6ft x 1,3ft
Plant with a spacing of: 1,1ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Ferns; container, C1 container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Member of the following Vegetation Map-units
Groupe : G103 Southern Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine Forest & Woodland. MAP 250mm-600mm Alt 1500m-2900m
Groupe : G272 Central Rocky Mountain Montane-Foothill Shrubland . Alt 500m-2500m
Frost resistance: 14ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Reproduction mode: cryptogams plant that reproduce via spores
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,6ft x 1,3ft
Plant with a spacing of: 1,1ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Ferns; container, C1 container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Member of the following Vegetation Map-units
Groupe : G103 Southern Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine Forest & Woodland. MAP 250mm-600mm Alt 1500m-2900m
Groupe : G272 Central Rocky Mountain Montane-Foothill Shrubland . Alt 500m-2500m
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow in an airtight container. The tray and the sterilized substrate. No direct sunlight on the substrate.
The average seed weight is 100000,0 per gram (0,00001g).
The average seed weight is 100000,0 per gram (0,00001g).
Experiences in the garden
03-06-19A Obtaining seeds from seed provider American Fern Society collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
25-06-19 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre4.
Protocol: Spring Surface Fern sowing mix 68-77°F Ferns
04-01-21B Obtaining seeds from seed provider American Fern Society collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
17-03-21 Sown seeds in a tray and germinated at 04-06-21 but the seedlings did not survive in Serre1.
Protocol: Spring Surface Fern sowing mix 59-68°F Ferns