How to tend a Blechnum spicant
Also known as: Struthiopteris doodioides Trevis., Struthiopteris japanensis Trevis., Osmunda spicanthus J.F.Gmel., Acrostichum nemorale Lam., Blechnum doodioides Hook., Homophyllum blechnoides Merino, Spicanta borealis C.Presl, Blechnum heterophyllum Opiz, Lomaria spicant Desv., Acrostichum spicant (L.) Willd., Onoclea spicant Hoffm., Osmunda borealis Salisb., Blechnum boreale Sw., Lomaria borealis Link, Osmunda spicant L., Lomaria spicant var. elongata Hook., Blechnum spicant var. elongata (Hook.) B.Boivin, Blechnum spicant (L.) Sm., Lomaria crenata C.Presl, Struthiopteris spicant var. crenata (C.Presl) J.K.Henry, Lonchitis-aspera spicant var. serrata (Woll ex T.Moore) Farw., Blechnum spicant (L.) Roth, Acrostichum lineatum Cav., Lonchitis spicant (L.) Farw., Struthiopteris japonica W.Bull, Asplenium spicant (L.) Bernh., Asplenium spicant (L.) Ehrh., Lonchitis-aspera spicant (L.) Farw., Blechnum septentrionale Sailer, Blechnum spicant (L.) With., Blechnum spicant var. crenatum (C.Presl) T.Moore, Blechnum spicant var. pectinatum Clute, Lomaria spicant f. serrata (Woll ex T.Moore) Clute, Blechnum spicant f. transiens Hausskn., Blechnum spicant var. latifolium Milde, Blechnum spicant f. serratum (Woll. ex T.Moore) M.Broun, Blechnum spicant var. serratum Woll ex T.Moore, Acrostichum spicant (L.) Roth
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Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Strong resistant to shade, put in places with scattered light
Soil
Acidic soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Asia
- Category
- Blechnaceae, Blechnum
- Size
- Diameter ⥠15 cm, height ⥠25 cm
- Blooming period
- Fern plants, no flowering
- Flower colors
- Leaf color tender green
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