miniature tree fern
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An evergreen fern with upright, trunk-like rhizomes and deeply-lobed, bright green fronds usually to about 1m but can reach 2m
Scientific classification
- Species
- miniature tree fern (Blechnum gibbum)
- Genus
- Blechnum
- Family
- Blechnaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conservatory Greenhouse · Ferns
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of miniature tree fern
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Fiji
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of miniature tree fern
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miniature tree fern care guide
- Keep soil consistently moist with higher humidity and no hot drying winds
- Watering
- 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
PruningTidy if necessary, removing older fronds
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by spores in summer or propagate by division but may take some time to re-establish
Growing
GrowingBest grown under glass in frost-free conditions in a neutral to acid loam compost with bright filtered or indirect light, a humid atmosphere and good ventilation. Outdoors, for warmer UK counties only, grow in a very sheltered position in moist, humus-rich neutral to acid soil in full to part shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble free
Pests
Generally trouble free
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