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Cheilanthes fendleri

Cheilanthes fendleri

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cheilanthes
Family: Pteridaceae

About this plant

An evergreen fern with mid green fronds which have undersides covered in white to rusty brown scales. Unfurling fronds often look curled or distorted and appear silvery grey due to a covering of fine hairs.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

NeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

A dryland species which prefers good draingar, especially over winter and a sunny or lightly shaded position.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division or spores

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Wall TrainedSubmerged AquaticOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingFloating

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years