Botanical Name: Pellaea rotundifolia
Common Name: Button fern Type of Plant: fern: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape small, clumping, fern with small rounded leaflets on pinnately compound leaves; stems wiry and fairly stiff; foliage very dark green Height to 1' Spread to 18" Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure in/outdoor shade outdoors; prefers bright light and humidity indoors Soil prefers rich, well-amended, highly organic soils Hardiness some frost (to 30 deg.) zones 14-17, 19-24 Morphology: Leaves pinnately compound to 12" long; leaflets orbiculate, to 3/4" across, sparsely set along rachis; forms a dense clump of wiry, black stems Flowers none Fruit sori– in a continuous line, 1-16" wide along margins Propagation: spore, division Usage: small specimen or facer plant; useful as a patio plant or container plant; can be used in atrium gardens, in mass plantings and for unique foliage; a challenging houseplant because of need for humidity Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering; not tolerant of drought; keep misted or over humidity-producing gravel trays indoors Fertilizing low nitrogen fertilizer monthly Pruning remove dead fronds Pests/Diseases spider mites, thrips, mealybug Special Conditions/Other Origin: New Zealand Family: Polypodiaceae Notes: |
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