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Pellaea rotundifolia

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Pellaea
Family: Pteridaceae
Common Names: New Zealand cliff brake, round-leaved fern, tarawera

About this plant

P. rotundifolia is a compact, evergreen fern forming a nearly flat rosette of pinnate fronds to 25cm long, composed of rounded, deep green leaflets borne on dark brown, pink-scaled stems

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Requires a moderately fertile, ericaceous, moist but well-drained soil in full sun with protection from hot midday sun, or partial shade. In frost prone areas protect the crown with a dry winter mulch

Pruning

Remove old leaves as they die down for the winter

Propagation

Propagate by spores sown at 13-18°C when ripe

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years