Scabrous Filmy Fern (Hymenophyllum Scabrum) is a perennial fern in the Hymenophyllaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires high watering and partial shade or full shade or dappled_shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.

Epiphytic and/or terrestrial fern forming widely spaced tufts of fronds along a long-creeping, slender but pliant and wiry sparsely to densely hairy rhizome.

Scabrous Filmy Fern

Scabrous Filmy Fern

Hymenophyllum Scabrum

Epiphytic and/or terrestrial fern forming widely spaced tufts of fronds along a long-creeping, slender but pliant and wiry sparsely to densely hairy rhizome.

Quick Facts

Type
fern
Lifecycle
perennial
Care Difficulty
Moderate
Water Needs
High
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, dappled_shade
Hardiness Zones
9-11

Safety

🐕
Pet Safe
👶
Child Safe
Non-Toxic

Growing Conditions

Soil Types:peaty, loamy, well-drained
Indoor:Yes
Outdoor:Yes
Garden Use:groundcover, ornamental

Care Calendar

Monthly care tasks for Scabrous Filmy Fern

Jan
Prune
Feb
Fertilize
Mar
Repot
Apr
Water+
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Watering Tip

Check soil moisture by inserting your finger 1 inch deep. Water only when the top layer feels dry to prevent overwatering.

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Taxonomy

Family:Hymenophyllaceae
Genus:Hymenophyllum