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Blechnum chilense
Chilean Hard Fern, Chile Blechnum
Origin: Native to Chile and Argentina.
| Family |
| Blechnaceae |
| Genus |
| Blechnum |
| Species |
| chilense |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Ferns |
| Synonyms |
| Blechnum magellanicum, Blechnum tabulare |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 9a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -9 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 15 - 25 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
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| General Description |
| Blechnum chilense is a robust evergreen fern with dark green, narrow pinnae. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in part to full shade, in moist, well- to poorly-drained, acidic to neutral soil. |
| Pests |
| No serious pests or diseases of note if grown outdoors. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark green, narrowly linear pinnae arranged in pairs with one at the tip, fronds are lance-shaped with fertile fronds more erect. |
| Flower Description |
| Non-flowering, but producing spores. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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