evergreen wood fern
Also known as: leather wood fern
A clump-forming, evergreen fern with upright to arching, broadly ovate to triangular, grey-green fronds with deeply lobed, lance-shaped leaflets or pinnae.
Scientific classification
- Species
- evergreen wood fern (Dryopteris marginalis)
- Genus
- Dryopteris
- Family
- Dryopteridaceae
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- Toxicity
- Ferns
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
- 15 – 25 °C
- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of evergreen wood fern
Distribution map
North America
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of evergreen wood fern
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evergreen wood fern care guide
- Keep soil evenly moist with higher air humidity
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
- 15 – 25 °C
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil evenly moist with higher air humidity
Fertilizing
FertilizingWeak balanced feed during active frond growth
Pruning
PruningRemove any damaged or old fronds in spring if required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division or spores
Growing
GrowingPrefers a reasonably fertile, humus-rich, moist but well drained, neutral to acid soil in partial to full shade. Best with protection from strong wind. For more information see our advice page how to grow ferns
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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