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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Green Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Green Yellow | |||
| Autumn | Blue Green Yellow | |||
| Winter | Blue Green Yellow |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, Spreading branched
- Genus
Phlebodium are evergreen ferns with creeping rhizomes clothed in scales, bearing pinnate fronds at intervals
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Indoors, grow in free-draining loamy soil in bright, filtered light. Water moderately and feed regularly during the growing season. Mist regularly if kept in areas with a high humidity. Outside, grow in a frost-free location in fertile, well-drained soil in full or part shade. See Epiphytic Ferns for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division or spores
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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