How to tend a Polystichum acrostichoides
Also known as: Aetopteron acrostichoides (Michx.) House, Aspidium auriculatum Schkuhr, Thelypteris acrostichoides (Michx.) Nieuwl., Dryopteris acrostichoides (Michx.) Kuntze, Aspidium acrostichoides (Michx.) Sw., Aspidium schweinitzii L.C.Beck, Nephrodium acrostichoides Michx., Polystichum acrostichoides f. incisum (A.Gray) Gilbert, Polystichum acrostichoides var. schweinitzii (Beck) Small, Polystichum acrostichoides f. acrostichoides , Polystichum acrostichoides var. incisum A.Gray, Polystichum acrostichoides f. crispum Clute, Polystichum acrostichoides f. cristatum Clute, Polystichum acrostichoides f. demittens C.F.Reed, Polystichum acrostichoides f. furcatum F.Seym., Polystichum acrostichoides f. gymnosorum Neidorf, Polystichum acrostichoides f. lanceolatum Clute, Polystichum acrostichoides f. ligulatum Gruber, Polystichum acrostichoides f. multifida Clute, Polystichum acrostichoides f. orbiculatum Eames, Polystichum acrostichoides f. recurvatum Clute, Polystichum acrostichoides f. spathiforme C.F.Reed, Polystichum acrostichoides f. ventroperaferens Neidorf, Nephrodium acrostichoides var. incisum (A.Gray) Hopkins, Polystichum acrostichoides var. crispum Clute, Aspidium acrostichoides var. incisum A.Gray, Nephrodium acrostichoides var. crispum Hopkins, Polypodium acrostichoides (Michx.) Poir., Polystichum acrostichoides var. schweinitzii (Beck) Millsp.
Log in to add this plantWatering
Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, 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
- The North Temperate Zone
- Category
- Dryopteridaceae, Polystichum
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Fern plants, no flowering
- Flower colors
- Leaf color green
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