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.

Watering

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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