How to tend a Pteridium aquilinum
Also known as: Pteris aquilina f. glabrior Carruth., Pteridium aquilinum var. lanuginosum Henriq., Pteris aquilina var. languinosa Bong., Filix-foemina aquilina (L.) Farw., Pteridium aquilinum var. aquilinum , Pteridium aquilinum subsp. typicum R.M.Tryon
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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
- North America
- Category
- Pteridiaceae, Pteridium
- Size
- Diameter ⥠15 cm, height ⥠25 cm
- Blooming period
- Fern plants, no flowering
- Flower colors
- Leaf color dark green
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