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Leucanopteris mirabilis/Ant Fern
A young plant growing in the conservatory at the New Orleans Botanical Garden in City Park
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A young plant growing in the conservatory at the New Orleans Botanical Garden in City Park
Plants growing in a sphagnum moss wall
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Scientific Name:
Leucanopteris mirabilis
Common Name:
Ant Fern
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
10, 11
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Light Exposure:
Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
This is a fern which grows on organic matter and attracts ants. It produces rhizomes like plates stacked on top of one another providing hiding places for ants. Ants provide protection and nutrients to the plants. It cannot tolerate very high temperatures.