How to tend a Dryopteris erythrosora

Also known as: Nephrodium prolificum (Maxim.) Diels, Nephrodium prolificum G.Nicholson, Dryopteris sinoerythrosora Ching & K.H.Shing, Aspidium erythrosorum D.C.Eaton, Dryopteris erythrosora var. viridisora Nakai ex H.Itô, Dryopteris erythrosora f. viridisora (Nakai ex H.Itô) H.Itô, Dryopteris oblongipinnula Ching & P.C.Chiu, Dryopteris bulligera Ching, Dryopteris linyingensis Ching & C.F.Zhang, Aspidium filix-mas var. erythrosorum (D.C.Eaton) Christ, Lastrea erythrosora (D.C.Eaton) T.Moore, Nephrodium erythrosorum (D.C.Eaton) Hook., Nephrodium filix-mas var. erythrosorum (D.C.Eaton) Christ ex Matsum., Dryopteris distantipinna Ching & Z.Y.Liu, Dryopteris squamistipes Ching & Z.Y.Liu, Aspidium prolificum Maxim. ex Franch. & Sav., Lastrea prolifica T.Moore, Dryopteris paraerythrosora Ching & C.F.Zhang, Nephrodium prolificum (Maxim.) G.Nicholson, Dryopteris erythrosora (D.C.Eaton) C.Chr., Dryopteris remotipinnula Ching & C.F.Zhang, Dryopteris oppositipinna Ching & Z.Y.Liu, Dryopteris pseudoerythrosora Ching & C.F.Zhang, Dryopteris erythrosora var. dilatata (Koidz.) Sugim.

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
East Asia
Category
Dryopteridaceae, Dryopteris
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Fern plants, no flowering
Flower colors
Leaf color tender green
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