Botanical Name: Rumohra adiantiformis
Common Name: Leatherleaf fern Type of Plant: fern Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape clumping, spreading fern with glossy, light foliage and stiff, upright stems – leathery texture Height to 3' Spread 6'+ Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure in/out prefers partial shade outdoors; needs bright light indoors Soil prefers good drainage Hardiness takes some frost to 24 degrees (zones 14-17, 19-24) Morphology: Leaves leathery, broadly triangular to 3' long, 2' wide. 3-4 pinnate, pinnules oblong to ovate, coarsely toothed, glabrous Flowers none Fruit sori linear to 1/2" long Propagation: spore, division Usage: does well under trees, in shaded landscapes as a tall, coarse groundcover; sometimes used as a container plant or in raised beds Landscape Care: Watering needs regular water Fertilizing balanced, half-strength monthly in containers Pruning remove dead or yellowing fronds – may be thinned Pests/Diseases sunburn in hot weather Origin: Tropical America Family: Polypodiaceae Notes: |
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