General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Southern Maidenhair Fern

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Location: Wilmington, DE
Date: 2012-07-31
Comments:
  • Posted by texaskitty111 (97478 - Zone 8b) on Apr 23, 2014 12:57 PM concerning plant:
    This plant is easy to grow if you keep a pan of water filled under the pot. Very, very sensitive to drying out.

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