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common rasp-fern

Doodia media

Genus: Doodia
Family: Blechnaceae

About this plant

D. media is an evergreen fern with sword-shaped fronds bearing dark green, leathery segments along a brown midrib

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in an open, humus-rich compost such as one part each of loam, medium-grade bark and charcoal, two parts sharp sand and three parts leaf mould, in bright, filtered light. Outdoors grow in moist, acid soil in sheltered, partial shade and protect from frost

Pruning

Remove dead or damaged fronds as required

Propagation

Propagate from spores, or by division in late spring

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalLow MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years