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Dryopteris × complexa

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A semi-evergreen fern, somewhat variable in form, with a rosette of upright to arching, bipinnate fronds to around 1m in length. Fronds are pale green when young, maturing to dark green

Scientific classification

Species: Dryopteris × complexa (Dryopteris × complexa)
Genus: Dryopteris
Family: Dryopteridaceae

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Toxicity: Ferns
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Spread: Semi evergreen
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full shade · Partial shade
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Distribution of Dryopteris × complexa

Distribution map

British Isles

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Dryopteris × complexa

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Dryopteris × complexa care guide

Keep soil consistently moist with higher humidity and no hot drying winds
Watering: Full shade · Partial shade
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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist with higher humidity and no hot drying winds

Fertilizing

Very dilute fern feed monthly during warm active frond growth

Pruning

Dead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary

Propagation

Propagate by sowing spores as soon as ripe or by division in spring

Growing

Thrives in most cool, moist soils in light or dappled shade, but will tolerate full shade and also full sun if given plenty of moisture. In dry shade sites, water regularly in the first season and mulch well. See how to grow ferns

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