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wavy cloak fern

Astrolepis sinuata

Low Maintenance

Genus: Astrolepis
Family: Pteridaceae

About this plant

A fairly compact, clump-forming, evergreen fern with upright, narrowly lance-shaped, hairy, grey-green fronds divided into ovate, shallowly lobed leaflets or pinnae bearing tan coloured star-like scales beneath.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandyClay

NeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, gritty, preferably neutral or slightly alkaline soil in full sun or light shade with the roots protected with a gravel or stone chipping mulch. Protect from winter wet.

Pruning

Usually not required but can remove any faded or damaged fronds in spring.

Propagation

Propagate by division or spores

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersPatio ContainerLow MaintenanceGround Cover

Planting Places

Wall TrainedSubmerged AquaticConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years