Botanical Name: Pyrrosia lingua
Common Name: Japanese felt fern Type of Plant: fern: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright clumping fern with broad, undivided lance-shaped fronds with a felted texture; spreads by rhizomes Height to 18" Spread to 18" Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoor part shade to full sun along the coast Soil likes a well-drained loam Hardiness some frost (zones 14-17, 19-24) Morphology: Leaves lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, blade to 10" long, 6" petiole covered with faint pubescence on underside Flowers sori – covering lower surface of fronds Fruit – Propagation: division, spores Usage: can be used as a small-scale groundcover or container plant. Most often used for hanging baskets. Landscape Care: Watering moderate watering – can tolerate some drought Fertilizing balanced, half-strength fertilizer monthly Pruning remove dead fronds Pests/Diseases scale Special Conditions/Other keeps best foliage color in part shade Origin: Southeast Asia Family: Polypodiaceae Notes: |
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