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FernsConservatory GreenhouseHouseplants
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Davalliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Davallia can be evergreen or deciduous ferns with finely divided ovate or triangular fronds arising singly from a creeping, conspicuously scaly rhizome
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Far East
How to grow
Cultivation
Best suited to growing in pots or hanging baskets in semi-shade in a fibrous, moist, potting compost. See Epiphytic Ferns for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division or by spores
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- hanging basket
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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