scaly male fern
Also known as: golden shield fern
A robust semi-evergreen fern forming a rosette of erect, bipinnatifid fronds to 1.2m in length, bright yellow-green when young, later rich green, with dense, persistent golden scales on the stems
Scientific classification
- Species
- scaly male fern (Dryopteris affinis)
- Genus
- Dryopteris
- Family
- Dryopteridaceae
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- Toxicity
- Ferns
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of scaly male fern
Distribution map
Europe, Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of scaly male fern
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scaly male fern care guide
- Keep soil consistently moist with higher humidity and no hot drying winds
- Watering
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist with higher humidity and no hot drying winds
Fertilizing
FertilizingVery dilute fern feed monthly during warm active frond growth
Pruning
PruningDead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by sowing spores as soon as ripe or by division in spring
Growing
GrowingEasy to grow in most cool, moist, lightly shaded sites and will grow in full sun if given plenty of moisture. Tolerant of dry shade but water regularly in their first season and mulch well
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free outdoors
Pests
Generally pest-free outdoors
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