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tree maidenhair fern

Didymochlaena truncatula

Genus: Didymochlaena
Family: Dryopteridaceae

About this plant

An evergreen fern that can reach 1m or more, with long, mid-green fronds divided into wedge-shaped leaflets, and tinged red when young

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in moist but well-drained, humus-rich compost in bright, filtered light with high humidity

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by spores or by division

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years