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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
A genus of ferns with bushy, dark green fronds, often grown as a houseplant
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in any chalk-free, moist but well-drained soil with plenty of added leaf-mould. If growing indoors, water freely and feed once a month when in active growth. See how to grow tender ferns outdoors for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division of rhizomes in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Dead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary
Pests
Generally pest-free outdoors but under glass may be susceptible to scale insects
Diseases
May be susceptible to Sooty mould
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