hard fern
Also known as: deer fern; herringbone fern; northern fern; rusty back; snake fern
A neat, tufted evergreen fern to 50cm, with spreading, narrow, dark green, simply pinnate sterile fronds and erect fertile fronds with linear pinnae
Scientific classification
- Species
- hard fern (Blechnum spicant)
- Genus
- Blechnum
- Family
- Blechnaceae
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- Toxicity
- Ferns
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of hard fern
Distribution map
Temperate Northern Hemisphere
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of hard fern
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hard fern care guide
- Maintain evenly moist soil, never let it dry out completely, high humidity.
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Maintain evenly moist soil, never let it dry out completely, high humidity.
Fertilizing
FertilizingApply a diluted balanced fertilizer monthly during the growing season.
Pruning
PruningDead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by sowing spores (may not come true) in mid to late summer or by division in spring
Growing
GrowingEasy to grow in most cool, moist, shaded sites
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free outdoors
Pests
Generally pest-free outdoors
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