Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue Green | |||
Autumn | Blue Green | |||
Winter | Blue Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Phlebodium are evergreen ferns with creeping rhizomes clothed in scales, bearing pinnate fronds at intervals
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Tropical America
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in 1 part each loam, medium-grade bark, and charcoal, 2 parts sharp sand, and 3 parts coarse leaf mould. Provide full light or bright, filtered light. During growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter. See how to grow ferns as houseplants for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by sowing spores as soon as ripe. Divide rhizomes in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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