woolly lip fern
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An evergreen fern with dark, grey-green leaves, 15-30cm long, with silvery scales underneath and purple-black stems
Scientific classification
- Species
- woolly lip fern (Cheilanthes tomentosa)
- Genus
- Cheilanthes
- Family
- Pteridaceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery · Conservatory Greenhouse · Ferns
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of woolly lip fern
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of woolly lip fern
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woolly lip fern care guide
- Allow soil to fully dry between waters, sensitive to constant wetness
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Allow soil to fully dry between waters, sensitive to constant wetness
Fertilizing
FertilizingMinimal diluted fern fertilizer only in warm summer growth window
Pruning
PruningNo pruning needed
Propagation
PropagationSow spores at 16°C as soon as ripe. Division in spring is possible, but rhizomes resent disturbance
Growing
GrowingWill not tolerate winter wet. Grow in sharply-drained, gritty, humus-rich soil in full sun, with protection from winter rain. Otherwise grow under glass in full light, with low humidity and good ventilation, in a mix of equal parts loam-based potting compost and coarse grit plus 10 percent added charcoal, and water sparingly
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Fungal root rot may be a problem under glass
Pests
Generally pest-free
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