brittle bladder fern
Also known as: brittle fern; fragile fern
Clump-forming, deciduous fern about 20cm tall, with upright rhizomes and tufts of lance-shaped pale, grey-green fronds to 45cm long, with segments sharply pointed at the tips
Scientific classification
- Species
- brittle bladder fern (Cystopteris fragilis)
- Genus
- Cystopteris
- Family
- Woodsiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Ferns
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of brittle bladder fern
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of brittle bladder fern
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brittle bladder fern care guide
- Maintain lightly moist cool soil, fern roots cannot endure full dryness
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Maintain lightly moist cool soil, fern roots cannot endure full dryness
Fertilizing
FertilizingUltra-diluted foliage fern feed monthly spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningTidy spent leaves in autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or plant bulbils in late summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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