How to tend a Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Also known as: Dennstaedtia punctiloba (Willd.) J.Sm., Litolobium punctilobulum (Michx.) Newman, Aspidium punctilobulum (Michx.) Sw., Adectum pilosiusculum Link, Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T.Moore, Nephrodium punctilobulum Michx., Dicksonia pilosiuscula Willd., Aspidium punctilobum Willd., Polypodium punctilobum (Michx.) Poir., Sitobolium punctilobum Desv., Dicksonia pubescens Sw., Dennstaedtia punctilobula f. cristata (Maxon) Dole, Dicksonia pilosiuscula var. cristata (Maxon) Davenp., Dicksonia punctiloba Hook., Sitobolium pilosiusculum (Link) J.Sm., Sitobolium punctilobum J.Sm., Dicksonia punctilobula (Michx.) Kunze, Dennstaedtia punctilobula f. nana (Gilbert) Weath., Dennstaedtia punctilobula f. recurvata C.F.Reed, Dennstaedtia punctilobula f. schizophylla Rugg, Dennstaedtia punctilobula var. poyseri Clute, Dicksonia pilosiuscula f. nana Gilbert, Dicksonia pilosiuscula f. schizophylla Clute, Dicksonia punctilobula f. schizophylla Clute, Dennstaedtia punctilobula var. cristata Maxon, Dicksonia punctilobula f. cristata Clute

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Strong resistant to shade, put in places with scattered light

Soil

Peat 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
Tropical Subtropical areas
Category
Dennstaedtiaceae, Dennstaedtia
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Fern plants, no flowering
Flower colors
Leaf color green
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