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Australian cliffbrake

Pellaea falcata

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Genus: Pellaea
Family: Pteridaceae
Common Names: sickle fern

About this plant

An evergreen, tufted fern with erect, dark green, glossy fronds up to 75cm long. Fronds are divided into short, oblong to curved leaflets with margins that are sometimes wavy

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandyChalk

pH

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but well-drained soil in partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or damaged fronds

Propagation

Propagate by spores

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatoryPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

FloatingClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years