Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
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 West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched, Clump forming
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow indoors in a peat-free houseplant compost with added perlite. Use a shallow container placed in indirect light; water freely and apply a half strength, general liquid feed monthly from mid spring to late summer. Place the container on a tray of moist gravel or pebbles for high humidity. Water sparingly in winter. Pot on annually to prevent rhizomes from covering the oustide of the container. See how to grow ferns as houseplants for further information
Propagation
Propagate by sowing spores as soon as ripe at a minimum of 21°C, or propagate by division of the rhizomes in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Sub-tropical
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Remove old damaged fronds in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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