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

Watering

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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